Gamay is Light-Bodied Red Wine
Gamay is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours. Its full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. It is a very old cultivar, mentioned as long ago as the 15th century.
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The 8.3 hectares of vineyard spread over the east, south and south-west sides yield very individual wines, having a red colour with bluish reflections, and a subtle flavour of violet and peony. In the mouth it distinguishes itself with a lovely balance of silky tannins and wild red fruits such as wild strawberry or bilberry….
Blend: Gamay
Vine Age: 50 – 100 years
Soil Type: Granite, Clay, Limestone
Farming Type: Lutte Raisonnée
Working with sustainably farmed vineyards around the Willamette Valley, Vincent Fritzsche started making small amounts of low-intervention wines in 2009. From some top sites, this relative new-comer is making some truly lovely and well structured OR wines.
Poppy is a typical “quench wine” or “bistro wine” in France. The nose has a nice bouquet of floral, fruity and grapy notes. In the palate, the wine is round, soft and fruity, very easy to drink with a well-balanced acidity.
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