2022 Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
This wine has real harmony and balance. The seductive, silky texture in the mid-palate stays fresh and retains the energy typically found in our Chardonnay. The wine is not heavy or ponderous but full of character. The finish is bright and clean and there is an aftertaste of lemon curd and mint that lingers for minutes.
What a nose! Yeast aromas of rising bread intermingle with hints of flint and lemon curd. I knew that the 2022 vintage was a good one but this wine more than maybe any other wine made it clear to me when I tasted these wines last December. There is real harmony and balance. The seductive, silky texture in the mid-palate stays fresh and retains the energy typically found in our Chardonnay. The wine is not heavy or ponderous but full of character. The finish is bright and clean and there is an aftertaste of lemon curd and mint that lingers for minutes. This is already a yummy wine to drink now yet has the structure and character to age well over the next 10-15 years, if desired. Drink with fish, risotto, chicken, and on and on.