{"title":"Bottles to Collect \u0026 Cellar","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the pinnacle of longevity and flavor with our Bottles to Collect \u0026amp; Cellar collection. This selection is perfect for enthusiasts who appreciate the evolution of wine:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAging Potential\u003c\/strong\u003e: Each wine in this collection is chosen for its ability to develop complexity and enhance its profile over time in your cellar.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoveted Vintages\u003c\/strong\u003e: Featuring a range of sought-after vintages known for their exceptional aging capability.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInvestment Worthy\u003c\/strong\u003e: These bottles represent not only a sensory delight but also a valuable addition to any serious collector's inventory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurate your personal wine library with selections that promise to unfold beautifully, offering a future of exquisite tasting experiences. These wines are truly special!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"peay-vineyards-ama-pinot-noir-west-sonoma-coast-ca-2016","title":"Peay Vineyards 'Ama' Pinot Noir, West Sonoma Coast, Sonoma Co., California 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHusband and wife, Nick Peay \u0026amp; Vanessa Wong, grow and make the wine and brother Andy Peay sells the wine and runs the business.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWith minor exceptions, all wines are made from grapes grown on our 53-acre hilltop vineyard located above a river in the far northwestern corner of the West Sonoma Coast, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean at Sea Ranch. We grow 34 acres of Pinot noir (4 Pinots: Scallop Shelf, Pomarium, Ama, Sonoma Coast), 8 acres of Syrah (2 Syrah: Les Titans, La Bruma), 7 acres of Chardonnay (2 Chardonnay: Estate, Sonoma Coast), 1.8 acres of Viognier (Estate), 0.4 acres of Roussanne and 0.2 acres of Marsanne (Estate blend). We also make a Pinot noir from the famed Savoy Vineyard in Anderson Valley.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinemaker: Nick Peay and Vanessa Wong\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFarming: Certified organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVarieties: Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom our January 2024 Club notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeay Vineyards 'Ama' Pinot Noir, West Sonoma Coast, California 2016\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI think everyone knows that DECANTsf is obsessed with Peay Vineyards. Could it be Vanessa Wong’s gentle-yet-deft hand in the cellar? Nick Peay’s methodical approach to organic winemaking in the extreme hilltops of the West Sonoma Coast? Or perhaps Andy Peay’s boisterous personality which makes such serious wine seem so fun and approachable? It must be a combination of all three, plus, of course, the amazing wines they produce vintage after vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePeay Vineyards is a pioneer in what is now known as the West Sonoma Coast, the cold, mountainous, high-altitude wine growing regions that are ticked by fog blowing in from the Pacific Ocean. In Annapolis, one of the most northerly vineyard sites in the appellation, the Peays grow some of California’s most exciting and elegant Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Syrah (plus a very small amount of cool-climate Viognier, Marsanne, and Roussanne). These organic vineyards drape the subtle slopes of the mountain top, with most of the vineyards peaking out above the fog line, getting just enough sun to get these grapes ripe over a long growing season. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile many wineries will name their individual wines after single vineyards, Peay Vineyards is essentially one single vineyard cut into different parcels where certain clones or varieties will have their best chance at finding greatness. All of the plots and clones are picked and fermented individually, with over 20 wines being made with the intent to blend. Each estate Pinot Noir (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAma, Pomarium, Scallop Shelf\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e) is blended only after the team blind-tastes each of the various components. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAma\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e is consistently my favorite of the three, as I love the earthiness it gives as it ages. Made almost entirely of block 7 (full of Burgundian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esuitcase clones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e), bringing darker fruit tones and an intense minerality, plus the 828 clone, which brings body and bright, floral characteristics. Pommard, Dijon 115 and 777 clones round out and tie the wine together with a softness, adding a plush pillow to the angularity of block 7. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf you like Burgundy, you’ll love Ama. Especially in a few more years. See if you can let her sit for another 3-5 years, but if you absolutely cannot, please decant her so she can stretch her legs and give you her best face. These wines really only get better with patience. —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e Cara Patricia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peay Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43599931343001,"sku":"E - ama16","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/files\/IMG_8332.jpg?v=1700184056"},{"product_id":"corison-winery-cabernet-sauvignon-st-helena-napa-valley-2020","title":"Corison Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley 2020","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWinemaker: Cathy Corison\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarming: Organic (Certified)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVariety: Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTerroir: Alluvial fans of gravel on the benchlands of Saint-Helena, below the Mayacamas mountain range.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTasting Note: \"The result of a nearly perfect, long and cool ripening season (and oblivious to the Covid chaos swirling around it), the 2020 was picked and in the barn fully two and a half weeks before the Glass Fire broke out. Industrial-grade air filters kept smoke out of the winery as the wines went down to barrels. We are so grateful, and relieved, to present the lovely 2020. This wine is wildly complex with tart cherry, blueberry, red and black currants, raspberry, plum and boysenberry fruit, fleshed out with notes of baking spices and peppermint. The tannins are characteristically polite yet grippy. Mineral notes add lift and the evolving violet perfume is so pretty.\" —Cathy Corison\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScores: 96 Points, Decanter. \u003cem\u003eMedium to full-bodied, beautiful and restrained, with savoury aromatics of fennel, black liquorice, cedar, and black currants. Soft, satiny blackberry fruits are lifted by fine-grained yet supple tannins while a purity of fruit guides the palate to a long, tobacco-tinged finish marked by a mineral- freshness that beckons sip after sip... -Jonathan Cristaldi, 5 Apr 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom our April 2024 Serious Inquiries Only Cult Release:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-right: 18pt; margin-top: 10pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;\" id=\"docs-internal-guid-1a6558cd-7fff-0841-887a-18cd5f13c653\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCorison Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, St. Helena, Napa Valley 2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCathy Corison is a fucking legend, an iconic figure in the world of winemaking, particularly in Napa Valley, where she has carved out a reputation for producing some of the most elegant and expressive Cabernet Sauvignons. What sets her apart in an industry often swayed by trends toward bolder, more opulent styles is her steadfast commitment to creating wines that are balanced, complex, and true to their terroir.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eAfter earning her Master's in Enology from UC Davis in the late 1970s, Cathy gained experience working with several notable wineries, including Freemark Abbey and Chappellet. In 1987, she took a significant leap by founding Corison Winery, located in the heart of Napa Valley's Rutherford Bench. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCathy’s winemaking philosophy hinges on the belief that wine should evoke a sense of place, capturing the essence of its vineyard origins. By meticulously selecting grapes from her St. Helena estate vineyards, which are known for their gravelly soils that contribute to the depth and structure of the wine, she crafts a Cabernet Sauvignon that is both reflective of the challenging year (wildfires and the pandemic, remember?) and triumphantly expressive of the St. Helena AVA, where warm days and cool nights make an ideal microclimate for cultivating Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that achieve optimal ripeness and retain acidity. She employs sustainable farming practices, emphasizing the health of the vineyard ecosystem. Her approach includes avoiding pesticides, using natural compost, and managing canopy and irrigation to ensure the vines are stressed just enough to produce small, flavorful berries. Grapes are hand-picked at optimal ripeness, ensuring a balance between sugar, acid, and tannins. Cathy uses natural yeasts for fermentation, believing that they contribute to the complexity and depth of the wine. This slower, more unpredictable fermentation process is closely monitored to ensure it progresses smoothly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCathy is revered by sommeliers and collectors alike for eschewing the use of heavy-handed winemaking techniques and instead allowing the fruit itself to be the star. She makes Cabernets that are both structured and age-worthy while having finesse and vibrancy. The wines are aged for 18-22 months in a mix of new and used French oak barrels, which contribute subtle spice and vanilla notes without overpowering the natural fruit flavors, and bottles without fining or filtration. We taste layers of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003ecomplex black and red fruit, including dark berries and cherries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e, intertwined with hints of s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003epice, floral notes, and warm tones of cloves.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\" style=\"white-space: pre;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eThe aging potential is a significant aspect of Corison wines, and the 2020 vintage is no exception. We expect this wine to evolve beautifully over time, developing increased complexity and nuance in the bottle. If you want to experience that for yourself, head up to Corison Winery, just off Route 29 in Saint Helena, and indulge in a Library Tasting. You’ll see why holding on to these wines for 10 or 20 years will pay off in the glass.  — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-family: Comfortaa,cursive; color: #434343; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\"\u003eCara Patricia  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corison Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43985424810137,"sku":"c - COR20","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/files\/corisoCorison_Winery_Cabernet_Sauvignon_St._Helena_Napa_Valley_2020n.png?v=1723751208"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0493\/7164\/4057\/collections\/bottles-to-collect-cellar-197963.jpg?v=1663410419","url":"https:\/\/decantsanfrancisco.myshopify.com\/collections\/to-collect-cellar.oembed","provider":"DECANTsf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}