2023 Willamette Valley Gamay Noir
A beautifully light and fruit-forward expression of Willamette Valley Gamay Noir. Aromas of violets, raspberries, and wild strawberries are complemented by notes of black currant and roasted cacao bean on the palate. Pair this wine with Thanksgiving dinner!
Gamay Noir was the first varietal our founder, Jimi Brooks, worked with during his time in Beaujolais. It is a cousin of Pinot Noir, sharing bright acid and delicious fruit. This is the third vintage of this wine. Only 75 cases were produced!
Flavor Notes
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Winemaking Notes
The 2023 growing season kicked off with a late budbreak, reminiscent of 2011. Following budbreak, a sudden shift to warm, dry weather marked the season, with only one June rain event.
Ideal summer weather prevailed until a brief hot spell in August. Harvest commenced in late August, progressing smoothly until rains in September, which delayed picking but alleviated drought stress. Overall, fruit quality remained excellent, with balanced acidity and moderate sugars. While rain disrupted harvest timing, some fruit still met the 100-day bloom-to-harvest rule, suggesting no significant quality differences pre- and post-rain. 2023 wines will have beautiful concentration, exceptional freshness, and flavors.
- Type
- Red
- Varietal
- Gamay Noir
- Region
- Oregon
- Appellation
- Willamette Valley
- Vintage
- 2023
- Vineyards
- Crannell, Hyde
- Filtration
- Cross-Flow
- Case production
- 75
- Aging
- 9 months
- Crush format
- Hand Sorted and 100% Destemmed
- Bottling date
- 2024-07-20
- Vessel
- French Oak Barrels
- Alcohol percentage
- 13
- Ph
- 3.33
- Acid
- 6.41 g/L
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