Peay Vineyards
La Bruma Sonoma Coast Syrah
Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County, California, USA
Ripe black stone fruit, dark chocolate, dried savory herbs, gamey, musky potting soil. Palate is restrained with fruit, but has warm fuzzy tannin and nice acid.
Ripe black stone fruit, dark chocolate, dried savory herbs, gamey, musky potting soil. Palate is restrained with fruit, but has warm fuzzy tannin and nice acid.
May 1st, 2018
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “La Bruma” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and blue fruits: black brambles, blueberries, figs, black pepper, lavender, some Kalamata olive, cured meat, dried green herbs, ferrous minerals and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Unmistakably cool climate Syrah made in a style I love. Drink now through 2038.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2018 “La Bruma” pours a deep ruby/purple color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity with significant staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart black and blue fruits: black brambles, blueberries, figs, black pepper, lavender, some Kalamata olive, cured meat, dried green herbs, ferrous minerals and gentle warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Unmistakably cool climate Syrah made in a style I love. Drink now through 2038.
1 person found it helpfulJun 7th, 2025
Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah. Fantastic blackberry and earth and leather and gorgeous smoothness.
Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah. Fantastic blackberry and earth and leather and gorgeous smoothness.
Oct 20th, 2014Black fruit, blue fruit, braesola, fennel and kalamata olive. You can taste the Viognier. Give this another 5+ years — built to last.
Black fruit, blue fruit, braesola, fennel and kalamata olive. You can taste the Viognier. Give this another 5+ years — built to last.
Aug 29th, 2025
Sonoma Coast Syrah at its best. Won’t be confused for a Rhone - a bit more fruit forward but with great depth behind it.
Sonoma Coast Syrah at its best. Won’t be confused for a Rhone - a bit more fruit forward but with great depth behind it.
Feb 1st, 2021Great structure. Blueberry for days. Nice acidity. Best Syrah I have had in months.
Great structure. Blueberry for days. Nice acidity. Best Syrah I have had in months.
Nov 11th, 2016Stunning cool climate Syrah aromatics. Winning.
Stunning cool climate Syrah aromatics. Winning.
Jan 20th, 2016
Post-dinner Syrah with the Fam. This is big, meaty and also elegant. Fruit is there but balanced. Very good wine,.
Post-dinner Syrah with the Fam. This is big, meaty and also elegant. Fruit is there but balanced. Very good wine,.
Oct 18th, 2014