This Gamay is robust, powerful and intense. The complex, spicy nose is abundant with black plum, cherry, blackberry, spearmint and black licorice. Sumptuous and well-structured in the mouth, the wine evinces concentrated flavours of strawberry compote, raspberry, hazelnut, cocoa and well-integrated oak.
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Winemaker's Notes
Made from Gamay grapes grown in the 1.8 acre Courtney block of our certified organic estate vineyard, planted to clones 509 and 565 in 1998 and 1999, averaging 1450 vines per acre.
Harvested mid September at 23.2 brix, the dry and hot vintage was exceptional, producing small, concentrated clusters and berries. Cluster thinning to balance the crop of the vine reduced the yield further to an extraordinary 18hL/ha. Fully destemmed, a four-day cold soak was followed by a traditional fermentation of three weeks. The wine was aged for eleven months in four French oak barrels.
Food Pairings
Perfectly suited to grilled lamb chops rubbed with grainy Dijon mustard, grilled portabello mushrooms or a fine, well-marbled NY Steak.
Wine Reviews
John Szabo - Wine Align"Really seductive, northern Italian-like aromas, like top notch barbera/nebbiolo: seductive wood spice. The palate is big and burly (for gamay), with firm dusty tannins, loads of concentration, long finish. A very serious example to enjoy for 5-7 years, though I'll be tempted earlier." Rating: 91 Points
