2019 Gamay Noir Oaked Huebel Grapes Estates

Production: 75 cases

Availability: Winery-direct and select restaurant accounts

Vintage: 2019

Variety or Blend: 100% Gamay Noir

Vineyard Designation: Huebel Grape Estates

Region: Four Mile Creek

Vine Age: 12-22 years

Soil: Mostly clay and loam with limestone.

Wine Style: Dry

Oak: 100% French Oak, 22% New Oak, aged for 16 months.

Alcohol Content: 11.5%

PH: 3.39

TA: 6.4 g/L

Ageing: Drink now through 2028

Serving Temperature:  14-18 degrees Celsius

Winemaking:

This Gamay Noir was harvested under ideal conditions and the fruit was hanging clean and ripe on the vines. We destemmed all of the fruit and about 50% of the fruit is crushed, while the other 50% remains whole berry during a 5 day cold soak and afterwards during alcoholic fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation is complete and the tannin structure is right, we gently press the juice off of the skins and pump it to a settling tank. After settling, the wine is put into specially selected barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. The wine is sulphured in barrel to preserve the character and fruit and continues to age with careful monitoring for 16 months. Through tasting and blending trials, the Gamay Noir is then taken out of barrels, when ready, and blended into tank. A light filtration is carried out before bottling.

Appearance:

Dark ruby with a rose petal hue. 

Aroma:

Ripe red and dark fruits, black and red cherries, currents and hints of Vanilla pod lifts from the glass followed by sweet aromas of cherry blossom with hints of forest floor and toasty oak that round out the characteristics on the nose.

Palate:

A round, fruit driven palate of fresh strawberry tarts and bolstering acidity with juicy flavours of field berries and fresh cranberry. A medium bodied wine with flavours of ripe cherries and a matching tannin structure that supports the mid palate and stands up to the fruity, spicy and toasty flavours. A balanced acidity retains youthful grape flavours, along with the subtle layered tannins, supports the backbone of this wine and follows through to the finish.