Peay Vineyards, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

Peay Vineyards sits at the north end of the Sonoma Coast, low enough in the hills to be affected by blasts of fog from the ocean just 6km away. The focus here is on the estate vineyard, which produces 14ha of exemplary Pinot Noir. Made almost entirely from the estate, this is a wine with a sense of place: cherry fruit purity combines with bramble and pine, plus fine acidity and a long, bright finish.