Gamay
Noir is a lightweight. Typically this wine (it’s not Pinot Noir) is used for Beaujolais Nouveau a much lighter style
of red wine. Gamay Noir is like the stepbrother to Pinot Noir, often more
affordable, more fruit driven with softer tannins and acidity and less “Pinot”
than Pinot Noir. But in the hands of Doug Shafer and Elias Fernandez of Napa’s
iconic Shafer Vineyards, it blossoms
into a deeper-lighter red wine. Adding to that - this is the first vintage they
made. Pretty damn impressive for a first effort. Just 180 cases were made, a
mere 2,160 bottles (minus one for me), so this will disappear soon and if you
adore Pinot, then Gamay should be your next consideration. This offers notes of
red raspberry, mild strawberry, pomegranate, black cherry, with subtle notes of
rose hips, floral accents and what I can only describe as a garden full of wild
flowers, supported by delicate sweet vanilla. It’s a lighter, brighter Pinot just
in time for your summer red wine drinking.
ORIGIN:
Carneros
District, Napa Valley, California
ALCOHOL: 14.9%
PRICE: $35/ 750ML
SCORE: 90 POINTS
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