Martin Woods Gamay Tualatin Estate Vineyard 2021
Willamette Valley
Regular price $35.99
2021 Gamay Tualatin Estate Vineyard 90WA
$32.99 3+ (use code: 3saves3)
$35.99 US Low SALE
Tasting notes: "pomegranate, cranberry, black pepper & spice—balanced fruit and acidity, with gentle framing tannins—a youthful & highly versatile wine offering much pleasure"-the winery
Our Tasting Notes: What a gem! Darker in color than most Gamay, still bright red fruited but had surprising tannin and structure. It reminded us of a Pinot Noir . Cherry, Savory.
AVA: Tualatin Hills (northwestern corner of the Willamette Valley) elevation: 300-400 feet
aspect: south-facing slope
soil: Laurelwood—compacted windborne alluvial dust (loess)
vine age: Planted 2003
clonal selection: 284 from Beaujolais
farming: Dry-Farmed, no chemical pesticides / herbicides harvest: Oct. 8, 2021 elevage: 9 months (6 months without sulfur), sur lie, old neutral cooperage
bottled: without fining on July 28, 2022
90 pts Wine Advocate – Erin Brooks
The 2021 Gamay Noir Tualatin Estate Vineyard is scented of raspberries, cranberries and sour plums with touches of citrus peel and earth. The light-bodied palate has a core of crunchy fruit, gently chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a spicy finish that makes this dangerously easy to drink!
$32.99 3+ (use code: 3saves3)
$35.99 US Low SALE
Tasting notes: "pomegranate, cranberry, black pepper & spice—balanced fruit and acidity, with gentle framing tannins—a youthful & highly versatile wine offering much pleasure"-the winery
Our Tasting Notes: What a gem! Darker in color than most Gamay, still bright red fruited but had surprising tannin and structure. It reminded us of a Pinot Noir . Cherry, Savory.
AVA: Tualatin Hills (northwestern corner of the Willamette Valley) elevation: 300-400 feet
aspect: south-facing slope
soil: Laurelwood—compacted windborne alluvial dust (loess)
vine age: Planted 2003
clonal selection: 284 from Beaujolais
farming: Dry-Farmed, no chemical pesticides / herbicides harvest: Oct. 8, 2021 elevage: 9 months (6 months without sulfur), sur lie, old neutral cooperage
bottled: without fining on July 28, 2022
90 pts Wine Advocate – Erin Brooks
The 2021 Gamay Noir Tualatin Estate Vineyard is scented of raspberries, cranberries and sour plums with touches of citrus peel and earth. The light-bodied palate has a core of crunchy fruit, gently chalky tannins, juicy acidity and a spicy finish that makes this dangerously easy to drink!