The 2009 Pinot Noir Peay Vineyard comes across as big, relatively full-bodied and heavy. There is plenty of depth to the fruit, but not so much in the way of finesse or elegance. I expected more from this bottling given the location of the vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2015. I tasted a dizzying array of Pinot Noirs from Williams Selyem and winemaker Bob Cabral. Yields were down in 2009 because of bunch-stem necrosis, a condition that can occur because of weather/humidity extremes or mineral imbalances. Otherwise, it was a pretty regular vintage with an even set and a harvest that took place beginning in early September.Tel. (707) 433-6425

A big, thick, ripe Pinot Noir that needs time in the cellar. Right now it’s all primary berry and cola fruit, with the anise and pine needle notes you often find in better Sonoma Coast Pinot Noirs. It’s also pretty tannic. Give it at least six years, and it should develop well through 2021. ——S.H.(2/1/2012)—— 93