91 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
December 2005
The acidic flavors of the deep ruby/purple-colored 2003 Pinot Noir Peay Vineyard are accompanied by cranberry, raspberry, red currant, and cold steel characteristics. Clearly a cool climate Pinot with striking minerality, high acidity, and a pure, delineated style, it should age for a decade or more.
91-93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
February 2005
A young, promising, seriously endowed, but backward offering is the 2003 Pinot Noir Peay Vineyard. Its deep ruby/purple color is followed by scents of cranberry jam intermixed with raspberries, black currants, and crisp, wet stone notes. Displaying serious concentration, medium body, tart acidity, and tough tannin in the finish, it should be at its finest between 2007-2015.
90 points, Stephen Tanzer
June 2005
($49; 14.4% alcohol; from vines planted in 1998) Very good medium ruby color. Wild black fruits, violet and smoke on the nose. A dense, muscular wine that delivers a real whack of fruit. Quite powerful and penetrating if not yet especially complex. Lifted by a tangy note of cranberry. This structured, large-scaled wine has a lower pH (3.45) than this winery's other 2003 pinots and is quite distinct in style. From a very cool site that clearly offers considerable potential. 90(+?)? points
92 points, Wine Spectator
May 2006
Tightly wound, intense without being overbearing, with dense mineral, black cherry and wild berry. Sharply focused and deeply concentrated, the finish is rich and persistent, with wonderful detail and length. Drink now through 2009. 340 cases made. (JL)
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