92 pts

Gamay Sandstone 2022

Tasting Notes

Bright ruby in the glass with aromas of black cherry, wild raspberry compote, truffle, forest floor and charred oak. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and flavours of ripe red cherry, black raspberry jam, and pomegranate syrup with notes of sweet spice, black pepper, truffle and a gamey, earthy finish.

Decant and serve in large Burgundy-style glasses, slightly cool (18-20oC).

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APPELLATION

VQA Niagara Peninsula

VINEYARD

Select Niagara Peninsula

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Gamay

BRIX AT HARVEST

23

ALCOHOL CONTENT

13.5%

RESIDUAL SUGAR

3 grams/Litre

Excellent served alongside classic Bistro fare, grilled or roasted poultry and red meats, game, lightly smoked meats and semi-firm cheeses. Unlike many wines made from Gamay, this powerfully structured version will reward cellaring for up to 10 years with a cornucopia of new aromas and mellowed textures.

 

WINEMAKING NOTES

Sourced from Niagara Peninsula Vineyards, Sandstone, our top Gamay, is selected from new and seasoned French oak barrels after 12 months of ageing. The grapes were harvested in late October at an average of 19.5° brix. Crushed and destemmed before cold soak, followed by alcoholic fermentation and maceration in stainless steel over 30 days. After pressing, the wine was transferred to a selection of French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and ageing.  The wine was lightly fined and filtered prior to bottling in February 2024.

92 pts

Jamie Goode, Wine Align

Brightly focused with tart raspberry and cherry fruit. Juicy and nicely fruited with a bit of grip on the finish.

91 pts

John Szabo, MS, Wine Align - National Wine Awards of Canada 2024

Clean and fruity, with some wood evident(?) with its vanilla-chocolate tones. The palate is quite dense and sapid, with great acids and fine, light tannins. Length and depth are very good. Solidly built, a serious example, made to age as well. Tasted Blind at the NWACs 2024.

90 pts

National Wine Awards of Canada, Wine Align

Silver: Medal score at the 2024 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2024.

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