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Anybody who has been in our store asking for California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir recommendations has surely heard us mention the wines of Peake Ranch. This producer has previously been on our domestic "Top Wine" list in both 2018 and 2021, and judging by this new release, there's a good chance that they will be on the list in the future!
Peake Ranch is a boutique, family-run winery owned by John and Gillian Wagner. Like all of us who have visited Santa Barbara County, the couple fell in love with the beautiful countryside and the friendliness of the people. They purchased Peake Ranch with a vision of building a winery and a house on the property, and producing extraordinary wines. They also bring a humbleness and sense of humility, which is honestly quite refreshing. They are already receiving rave reviews from the critics, and considering this is only the fourth vintage of this wine, this is an impressive feat!
In addition to their own estate property, they also get fruit from the famed Sierra Madre Vineyard, one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley! Not only does this area benefit from cool summers, but Peake Ranch's portion of the vineyard comes from a south-facing hillside comprised of sandy, well-drained soil. The Robert Young clones that grow here take advantage of the spot to become both fully ripe and at the same time retain a high level of acidity. This combines both weight, richness, and freshness, producing highly complex wines.
Aged entirely in French oak barrels (of which 18% were new), this wine bucks the norm for California Chardonnay. While the wine does have ample weight and body to it, the flavors are more reminiscent of a warmer year in Burgundy. The nose leads with a fusion of lemon curd, spearmint, chamomile, and fresh butter. The lemon note carries through to the palate, where it is joined by honeycomb, green apple pie, and a touch of chalk. A well-structured wine that's still light on its feet.
We've had no problem selling this wine for $59.95, but we've recently been able to negotiate an incredible price, and we can now offer this wine for only $29.95; that's 50% off the regular price! Couple this tremendous price with the scores from noteworthy critics, and you'll see why Peake Ranch is one of our favorite wines to not only recommend, but also to take home ourselves!
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "The 2022 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard offers an intriguing mix of textural intensity and structure. Apricot, tangerine oil, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. I would give this a bit of time in bottle. The 2022 is quite promising. "
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "From the Santa Maria Valley, the 2022 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard reveals a light gold hue as well as a more focused, mineral-driven style in its citrus, tart pineapple, and honeyed, minty flower-like aromas and flavors. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has bright acidity, and a clean, lengthy finish."
Anybody who has been in our store asking for California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir recommendations has surely heard us mention the wines of Peake Ranch. This producer has previously been on our domestic "Top Wine" list in both 2018 and 2021, and judging by this new release, there's a good chance that they will be on the list in the future!
Peake Ranch is a boutique, family-run winery owned by John and Gillian Wagner. Like all of us who have visited Santa Barbara County, the couple fell in love with the beautiful countryside and the friendliness of the people. They purchased Peake Ranch with a vision of building a winery and a house on the property, and producing extraordinary wines. They also bring a humbleness and sense of humility, which is honestly quite refreshing. They are already receiving rave reviews from the critics, and considering this is only the fourth vintage of this wine, this is an impressive feat!
In addition to their own estate property, they also get fruit from the famed Sierra Madre Vineyard, one of the most prestigious vineyards in the Santa Maria Valley! Not only does this area benefit from cool summers, but Peake Ranch's portion of the vineyard comes from a south-facing hillside comprised of sandy, well-drained soil. The Robert Young clones that grow here take advantage of the spot to become both fully ripe and at the same time retain a high level of acidity. This combines both weight, richness, and freshness, producing highly complex wines.
Aged entirely in French oak barrels (of which 18% were new), this wine bucks the norm for California Chardonnay. While the wine does have ample weight and body to it, the flavors are more reminiscent of a warmer year in Burgundy. The nose leads with a fusion of lemon curd, spearmint, chamomile, and fresh butter. The lemon note carries through to the palate, where it is joined by honeycomb, green apple pie, and a touch of chalk. A well-structured wine that's still light on its feet.
We've had no problem selling this wine for $59.95, but we've recently been able to negotiate an incredible price, and we can now offer this wine for only $29.95; that's 50% off the regular price! Couple this tremendous price with the scores from noteworthy critics, and you'll see why Peake Ranch is one of our favorite wines to not only recommend, but also to take home ourselves!
ANTONIO GALLONI 94 POINTS - "The 2022 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard offers an intriguing mix of textural intensity and structure. Apricot, tangerine oil, mint, white pepper and slate all race across the palate. I would give this a bit of time in bottle. The 2022 is quite promising. "
JEB DUNNUCK 93 POINTS - "From the Santa Maria Valley, the 2022 Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard reveals a light gold hue as well as a more focused, mineral-driven style in its citrus, tart pineapple, and honeyed, minty flower-like aromas and flavors. It's balanced, medium-bodied, has bright acidity, and a clean, lengthy finish."
