Cep Vineyards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast, 2022 (Tulip)

Experience Cep's 2022 Pinot Noir, the elegant second label from acclaimed Peay Vineyards, showcasing West Sonoma Coast's finest characteristics with remarkable value and finesse.

INTRODUCTION
The 2022 Cep Pinot Noir represents the sophisticated approach of Peay Vineyards in an accessible format. As their second label, it maintains the estate's high standards while offering exceptional value, featuring the same attention to detail and terroir expression that has made Peay a benchmark producer in the West Sonoma Coast.

AROMATICS
The nose presents an enchanting array of floral notes accompanied by vibrant raspberry and marionberry fruit. Complex layers of tarragon, dried leaf, and bramble provide sophisticated nuance, while signature Peay characteristics of dried pine needle, jasmine tea, and earth emerge with air.

PALATE
Medium-bodied with impressive harmony between red fruits, floral elements, and savory components. The wine shows remarkable depth without heaviness, supported by mouth-watering yet balanced acidity. Fine tannins create a chalky texture that enhances its structural elegance.

FINISH
Clean and persistent, with lingering notes of dried pine needle, jasmine tea, and earth.

WINEMAKING NOTES
Sourced from select barrels originally destined for Peay Vineyards' estate wines, this cuvée maintains the exceptional standards of its premier label. The wine demonstrates the meticulous attention to detail and site-specific character that defines the Peay style.

AGEABILITY
Showing beautifully now with a projected drinking window of 5-7 years.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Appellation: West Sonoma Coast
- Vintage: 2022
- Closure: Cork
- Style: Elegant, medium-bodied

VALUE PROPOSITION
This wine represents an extraordinary opportunity to experience Peay Vineyards' acclaimed winemaking at an accessible price point, delivering complexity and refinement rarely found in this category.