Peay "Scallop Shelf" Estate Pinot Noir 2019

This is the 15th vintage of Scallop Shelf Pinot Noir (off 21 year-old vines) and the overall profile of the cuvée that first emerged in the 2014 vintage has come into full development. Scallop Shelf is not a simple, fruit-driven wine, instead offering a complex savory and mineral impression with floral top notes that emphasize elegance and intrigue over power. Aromas of Rooibos tea and star anise dance with maraschino cherry and cedar notes in the nose and woodsy, anise, and almost meaty notes create an overall impression of muscle but on a sculpted, athletic frame. The overall balance and harmony and the tell-tale acidity that are hallmarks of our Estate vineyard promise a long life for the 2019 Scallop Shelf.