Farmstead Gamay, 2021

Beguiling, fragrant aromas might have you expecting equivalently gentle flavours. Not so! Fresh sweet cherry, sun-ripened raspberry and pot pourri decorate the nose. The palate bursts with red berry flavours: cherry, cranberry and redcurrant with zesty spice extending through the finish. Smooth tannins build a mouthfeel that is luscious and round.

Gamay clusters were picked between October 13th and 19th at average 21.1° Brix. They were sourced from four vineyards, 47% from Huebel Estate, 32% from Wismer Foxcroft, 13% from Genova and 8% from Malivoire Estate.

The newly harvested grapes fermented, half as whole-berry clusters and half crushed, in alternating layers, in stain-less-steel tank. After seven months to age in neutral French oak, 213 cases were bottled in June 2022.

At the time of bottling, alcohol was measured at 12%, residual sugar at 3.3 grams per litre; titratable acidity at 7.1 grams per litre and pH at 3.39.

Dry: 3.3 g/L residual sugar

Vegan friendly.

Food Companions: Serve near 14 ° C with charcuterie, grilled duck in a plum sauce or Korean Pork Bulgogi.

Enjoy now through 2025.