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Among the roster of elite wineries where she worked before starting Peay Vineyards with Nick and Andy, Vanessa cut her teeth as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery. It was there that she learned how to make superior Chardonnay.
2005 Estate Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast
540 Cases
Tasting Notes
The 2005 Peay Vineyard Estate Chardonnay was also picked later than normal due to our cool fall weather and at quite low yields. The fruit was whole cluster pressed and fermented with 100% indigenous yeast and aged 14 months in 43% new French oak consisting of François Frères, Chalufour, Remond and Damy barriques.
The result is a focused wine with richness on the nose and characters reminiscent of the 2004 on the palate. The nose is full with an echo of hazelnut and a strong backbone of white truffle. The wine opens on the front of the palate with highlights of honeydew melon, apricot and almond biscotti. The mid palate is focused with flavors of gunmetal, flint and limestone that were the hallmark of the 2004 Estate Chardonnay. The acid is clean and crisp and the finish long and lingering. The 2005 will age well and further develop interesting characteristics though it may have a shorter life than the 2004. We recommend you decant when drinking on release and age the remaining wines for at least 3-5 years.
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