Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Chardonnay Maritima 2022 CRV Which is why a red

Which is why a red from the 2002 vintage is showing up now

Hints of dried fruit with light notes of chocolate

nothing like the polite aperitif Pinot Blanc you may be expecting

and a whiff of spices and orange blossom

Peay Vineyards West Sonoma Coast Estate Chardonnay Maritima 2022 CRV Which is why a redPressed right up against the Pacific Ocean, the Maritima estate captures the salt scrubbed essence of the coast in a bottle of California Chardonnay. Mint, bay leaf, and lemon curd dance across a palate alive with mouthwatering minerality and tingly salinity, while the silky midpalate reveals notes of flint and white flowers. Whole cluster pressed and aged in Burgundian tradition, this wine drinks like a conversation between Sonoma's cool mountains