Was it a decade or so ago that Gamay in Ontario looked like the next oenological prince of the Ontario wine kingdom? Then it faded like Harry and Meaghan and then made a comeback like Camilla?
No discussions please on royalty who in Canada are seen as ready to meet the fate of Marie Antoinette by some and worshipped by others like the grannies, 6 six-year-old school children still relishing fair tales and subscribers to “Hello” the National Enquirer for the monarchy. How many craps did that Corgi have at Balmoral’s juniper bushes anyways?
We move from this delicate discussion to sample a Vineland Estates 2022 Gamay.
No oak treatment.
Aroma: Light smoky goodness of raspberry and Niagara cherry.
Palate: That lightness carries through on the palate. Not much tannic impression. Quite a connective match to the aroma as the influence is cherry and raspberry. Short and juicy finish.
Personality: I have no pretensions of sophistication and elegance. A decent lightweight but not a Manny Pacquiao.
Food Match: Grilled wild run salmon with maple syrup glaze. And yes turkey with cranberry sauce and not gravy.
Cellarbility: Consume by 2025-year end.
Movie Match: Most likely a rom com like the Greek “Listen to Who’s Talking”. My review of this film is here https://setthebarlifestyle.wordpress.com/2024/07/31/the-4th-annual-greek-international-film-festival-tour-canada-listen-to-whos-talking-yes-greeks-can-make-romcoms/
Price: $23.
RKS 2024 Wine Rating: 88/100.
(Vineland Estates Winery 2022 Gamay, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Vineland Estates Winery, Vineland, Ontario, 11%, 750 mL.).
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