Flavorscape Gamay Noir

Yamhill-Carlton, Willamette Valley, OR
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Not a historical or directOnly product
BROWSING ONLY
This wine has been an exploration of the possible. How little can we contribute ourselves to a red wine? How can we let the fruit do the work of winemaking for us? These are the boundaries we’ve been testing in the creation of this wine. What started in 2018 as a trial in minimalism with Pinot Noir brought us to the place of “Let’s do this again, but with Gamay.” The fruit is destemmed to allow purity, then put it in a small tank with a pressure release lid on it, and then we do nothing for about a month. The fruit is pressed and racked to 10-year-old or older 228L French oak barrels and bottle after 6 months.
Acclaim
90
points
JebDunnuck.com
AF 9/2023
Smooth like an old Cadillac on a 2-way highway. Sizzles like Pop-rocks on the finish.

Aromas

  • Crushed Basalt Crushed Basalt
  • Nori Nori
  • Sea Spray Sea Spray
  • Cranberry Cranberry
  • Boysenberry Boysenberry
  • Sphagnum Moss Sphagnum Moss

Flavors

  • Blackberry Patch Blackberry Patch
  • Selfheal Selfheal
  • Blueberry Blueberry
Bountiful Acidity & Upward Snap
Crunchy vibrant funky fresh