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Bella Wines Gamay Noir Ancestrale Rosé Mariani Vineyard Clone 509 2021
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis is one of two 2021 gamay pét-nats from Naramata Bench's organically farmed Mariani Vineyard, each made from a different clone, processed and picked the same. Clone 509 is the most common gamay clone found in BC. They left this on skins overnight for a darker hue, yielding a near sparkling red. Red currants, cherries, and raspberries are lit with a buzzy stony undercurrent and ample riffing acidity streaming through the saline finish. Beauty balance for its lightness of being (10.8%). 1750 bottles.Tasted: 29 July 2022Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:BC | $40.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Grape: Gamay NoirCSPC: 185804