Maximum Intervention Gamay 2020
Tasting Notes
Bright ruby in the glass with intense aromas of cranberries, red currants and forest moss. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, ripe and juicy with flavours of red cherries and red currants with floral notes, a touch of green peppercorn and a chalky mouthfeel. The finish is refreshing and savoury, leaving you wanting another sip!
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APPELLATION
VQA Creek Shores
VINEYARD
100% L. Viscek Vineyard
GRAPE VARIETY
100% Gamay
BRIX AT HARVEST
21.5
ALCOHOL CONTENT
12.5%
RESIDUAL SUGAR
3 grams/Litre
Serve chilled with a variety of fare from classic charcuterie and patés to roast chicken or salmon with mushroom sauce. Made for immediate consumption but will develop additional complexities with short to medium term aging.
WINEMAKING NOTES
Our first red wine in the Maximum Intervention family, sourced from our neighbour Lado Viscek’s vineyard, a 50/50 blend of whole clusters and crushed Gamay. It was fermented in a small stainless steel tank. Pushdowns and pumpovers were done without aeration to prevent oxidation. The wine was kept in contact with the skins for four weeks before pressing. After another 6 months in stainless steel it was bottled with only a small amount of SO2 added at bottling in June 2020.
