2013 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate

Community Tasting Notes (17) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  3/23/2022 - pigdaddy wrote: 91 Points

  no decant, however one would benefit & accelerate accessibility. med garnet; this wine reflects its site, how I envision that part of coastal northern Sonoma - wild, coniferous woodland, pine needle, substantial & more gevrey-like; time in the decanter or glass required to show complexity, this was great w/steak.
  
  butter & thyme-basted prime strip w/ cracked pepper; bacon & garlic - roasted gold potatoes

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  1/15/2021 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Prior bottle was just over 10 months ago (which was unfortunately probably flawed) and my notes were consistent with my bottle before that (December 2018). Red cherry, red berry, vanilla and earth notes on the nose. Medium bodied with rounded and open red cherry upfront, enhanced was slightly brighter red berry. Mid-body continues to show good depth as well as that slight touch of red raspberry. Backside has tart red cherry along with a very good blend of tannins, acidity and minerals. The balanced between the mid-body fruit and the finishing notes made for a harmonious wine. I would drink these over the next two years as I don't see it developing additional complexity through the middle and eventually the acidity and tart backside notes may fall out of balance. Considering how well its showing today, it's worth drinking at this stage to enjoy the current level.

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  11/22/2020 - Fat1Wombat wrote: 89 Points

  Slight dull medium to medium dense red with some brick color.
  Bruised fruit and a hint of first floor. Some tarry, glazed blue fruit. Vanilla and candy. Varietal but not fresh.
  Reich fruit. Slight acidity. Full but lacks structure. Moderate weight but flat.
  Reasonable weight but lacks freshness and style.

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  3/6/2020 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine:

  Prior bottle was just over 14 months ago and while it showed well, it was a clear step down from my prior two bottles. Nose continues to show red berry, red cherry, earth and light vanilla. Medium bodied with a same upfront combination of slightly brighter red berries and smooth red cherry. Where the wine seems to have fallen down is through the middle. The depth, nuance and elegance that the prior two bottles showed just wasn't there tonight. It felt a bit thinner than before and without the additional complexity. Backside shows tart red cherry and then finishes with earth, minerals and some vanilla. Tartness stuck out a little bit this time without the mid-body fruit to balance it.
  
  Given what I experienced with my first two bottle, I suspect this wine was slightly corked. It wasn't bad or obvious; there was still fruit and in fact, much of the notes I recalled from my prior bottles. But the missing mid-body, the overall thinness and just a few off points here and there leads me to conclude probably but not definitively flawed. I will save my last bottle for Q1 2021.

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  10/22/2019 - elodin wrote: 90 Points

  Opened alongside Peay Savoy, also 2013. Pomarium is richer, deeper, more savory, with strong notes of pine and forest floor under a sour cherry core that turns a bit acerbic and woody on the finish. Still lots of tannin. Medium weight, but this has big, rustic flavors for a Pinot. Needs food, like a roast pork, to mellow it and bring out subtleties.

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