2024 Peay Vineyards Pomarium Estate Pinot Noir, West Sonoma Coast
More nuanced floral and tea aromas have elevated the complexity of the wine and softened the muscular notes. Plum skin, jasmine tea, and even a light sandalwood hippie aroma. With 26 years of vine age, there is just more flavor, depth, and persistence with less bombast.
The 2024 Pomarium has grace, complexity, and power. In its youth, the Pomarium cuve?e relied more on fruit presence for appeal, which is common among young vine Pinot Noir. With time, the more nuanced floral and tea aromas have elevated the complexity of the wine and softened the muscular notes. I often speak of plum skin, jasmine tea, and even a light sandalwood hippie aroma when describing this wine. All of that remains true in the 2024. With 26 years of vine age, however, there is just more flavor, depth, and persistence with less bombast. I’d like to think that will be the case with all of us as we age? I’m not so sure that’s true but one can hope. This is a wine that is very enjoyable right now but absolutely will be one to age and drink over a lifetime.