Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noir 2019

Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noirtext

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Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaGamay is not as sexy as pinot noir, but Blue Mountain continues to prove that most years, it is equally compelling. With a mix of vines from 12-30 years old, it is clear they have the chops for getting the job done in Okanagan Falls, which just may be the perfect BC home for this variety. The winemaking is simple: destemmed fruit, native-fermented, all aged in older French barrels big and small. The result is a bright, fruity red with a savoury, almost saline undercurrent that is eminently drinkable, which is a nice bonus. That said, two to three years in bottle will only enhance its charm. Buy it while you can. For clone freaks, the mix is 358, 509 and 789.Tasted: 17 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:

BC	$30.00	750ml	winery direct, private wine shops
AB	$26.95	750ml	private wine shops

Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines
Rogers & Company
Grape: Gamay NoirCSPC: 389882UPC: 626452401198

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Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noir 2019

Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBlue Mountain has taken gamay seriously for awhile now, as evidenced by the 12-30 year old vines at their estate. It seems like they've really honed a house style here. This wine will be familiar to those that tasted the 2018 vintage. It's flinty and savoury with a faint hint of oak after aging in older French barriques and puncheons. But this vintage brings brighter fruit to the glass, led by spiced black raspberry, making this really attractive and seamless. It's juicy and fresh, so easy to enjoy now, but the relatively structured style means the best is still to come.Tasted: 07 March 2021Tasted by: Prices:

BC	$30.00	750ml	winery direct, private wine shops
AB	$26.95	750ml	private wine shops

Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines
Rogers & Company
Grape: Gamay NoirCSPC: 389882UPC: 626452401198

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Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noir 2019

Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFrom 12-30 year old estate vines, and clones 358, 509, and 789, this gamay was destemmed, native fermented, and aged one year in older 228 and 500L French barrels before racking, blending, and bottling in October 2020. Amply salted cherry, black raspberry, flood the juicy palate, seasoned with desert scrubby herbs, and housed with soft, downy tannins. There's an autumnal shading to this savoury wine, likening it more to pinot noir than gamay noir. Take with a slight chill.Tasted: 25 February 2021Tasted by: Prices:

BC	$30.00	750ml	winery direct, private wine shops
AB	$26.95	750ml	private wine shops

Producer: Blue Mountain Vineyard & CellarsDistributors: Keystone Fine Wines
Rogers & Company
Grape: Gamay NoirCSPC: 389882UPC: 626452401198

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90/100Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noir 2023Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada

89/100Blue Mountain Estate Cuvée Gamay Noir 2018Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada