Wholesale Peay AMA Pinot Noir 2019 (mags)

Deep and savoury on the nose, its plush black and red berry fruit is enlivened by notes of liquorice, forest floor and graphite, plus top notes of bitter citrus and potpourri. The palate is seriously styled with a firmer, grainy frame of tannins and expansive, amaro-laced fruits, and it finishes seamlessly uplifted and spiced.  No rush, this beauty will evolve nicely. 13 clones of Pinot Noir are picked into 25-30 separate picking blocks. Each block may have different sensory characteristics due to the clone, the soil, the aspect, the rootstock, and the ripeness at picking. Some lots may emphasize fruit, and some may have little fruit expression but are earthy. Some may have deep bass notes, some might be light and floral, and on and on. These blocks are vinified and aged separately and blended before bottling to make the three Estate Pinot noirs and our Sonoma Coast cuvée.  The Ama is one of the Estate wines.