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Gamay Noir - Cherry Avenue, 2019
Shipped and sold by Tawse Winery
Aged for 6 months in French oak barrels, 20% of which were new, this Gamay possesses an attractive medium ruby colour. The nose shows beautiful and fruity aromas of brambleberry, Bing cherry, black tea, and a touch baking spices. On the palate, it is light to medium-bodied, juicy, suggesting notes of fresh Bing cherry, a touch of black tea and baking spices. The tannins are soft, and the finish is bright, balanced and long.
Food Pairings: This wine would pair beautifully well with a charcuterie board, beef carpaccio, gourmet sausage pizza or a pork rillette with balsamic mustard. The Cherry Avenue Gamay Noir is also a wine that can be enjoyed on its own.
Critic's Rating
National Wine Awards of Canada 2021, Bronze Medal
National Wine Awards of Canada 2022, Silver Medal
Connoisseur Note(s):
"Naturally spicy, this gamay percolates with summer berry fruit and a dash of pepper. Upbeat with a refreshing wave of acidity and silky tannins. Features youthful energy despite several years of bottle age. Memorable length. Drink now to 2025. Tasted October 2022."Â 90 points - Sara d'Amato, WineAlign
"This has a soft, pretty nose of cherry pit, strawberry jam, a touch of earth and pepper. It is light to mid-weight, quite firm and mineral, with moderate tannin. It is a bit harder than the average gamay but I like the structure and flavours and suspect this will age very nicely for about three years. Very good length. Tasted October 2022"Â 90 points - David Lawrason, WineAlign
The 2019 vintage was a featured wine in June's Wine Club package, 2022.
Tasting notes written by Tony Aspler.
Geographical Indication: VQA Twenty Mile Bench
Vineyard: Cherry Avenue Vineyard
Residual Sugar: 2 g/L
Cases Produced: 275
Appearance: Ruby colour.
Nose: Cherry nose with toasty oak and vanilla notes.
Palate: Medium-bodied, dry, juicy, sour cherry flavour with fresh acidity.
Quality: Outstanding. 90 points. A chillable wine. Drinkable now.
Food Pairing: Gourmet sausage pizza, garlic parmesan-stuffed mushroom caps, bacon-wrapped potato bites, quinoa black bean salad, and crisp roasted duck with a citrus pan sauce.
