Peay - Viognier Sonoma Coast 2021

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Peay Description

Peay Vineyards is a first-generation family winery. Husband and wife, Nick Peay & Vanessa Wong, grow and make the wine and brother, Andy Peay, and his wife Ami, sell the wine and run the business.

All wines are made from grapes grown on our 53-acre estate vineyard located above a river gorge in the far northwestern corner of the Sonoma Coast, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean at Sea Ranch. We sit in the chilly inversion layer with fog and wind from the Ocean maintaining cool temperatures with plenty of sunlight.

Winemaker Vanessa Wong left her position as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery in 2001 to launch Peay Vineyards. Formerly she worked at Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Domaine Jean Gros and Hirsch Winery.

We farm organically and maintain our licenses for fish friendly farming and integrated pest management. The health of our vineyard dictates these approaches to farming and making wine. We also run on bio-diesel at the vineyard and solar power at both the vineyard and winery.

Vinous: 93 Points

The 2021 Viognier is absolutely gorgeous. There's a bit more mid-palate creaminess and depth in this vintage, and that works beautifully in softening some of the edges that have been present in the past. Orchard fruit, ginger, mint, spice and apricot all grace this layered, super-expressive Viognier from Peay.

Jeb Dunnuck: 92 Points

An atypical Viognier for its bright and zippy nature, the 2021 Viognier West Sonoma Coast was raised in neutral barrels and pours a bright straw hue. Fresh aromas of savory fresh herbs, kumquat, white peach, and citrus blossom are followed by a medium-bodied white that’s vibrant with energy, revealing notes of crunchy fruit and salty earth, with a great finish.

Wine Advocate

The 2021 Estate Viognier is bright and delicate on the nose with wafts of stone fruit pit, almonds, biscuit and floral perfume. The light-bodied palate is tangy and refreshing, with a gently creamy texture and energetic finish.