2020 Bachelder “Bai Xu” Gamay Noir 🔥 93pts Carl | 97pts Decanter

2021 Bachelder “Wismer-Foxcroft” Gamay Noir 
Ontario, Niagara, VQA Twenty Mile Bench
100% Gamay | Dry | 12.5% ABV
94pts Carl's Wine Club | 94pts Rick VanSickle

This is a high intensity wine highlighted by a pin-point precision and my highest rated Gamay EVER with 93pts (as of September 2023). This is where concentration and elegance meet! Fruits were sourced from 42 year old vines from Niagara-on-the-Lake. Generous whole cluster fermentation to 1/3 of the grapes brings rustic and earthy components. The nose is gracious with aromas of raspberry jam, stewed strawberry, licorice, violet and orange bell pepper. The texture is soft, but the tannins are firm bringing a serious definition to the flavours. The palate opens up with dark fruit compote, followed by a breeze of dried rose petals while the back-palate shines with multiple layers of pepper, barrel spices, caramel, nut meg and cardamom, leaving so much room for curiosity, intricacy and complexity. (CWC, 9/2/23). 147 cases made.

Pairings: sweet & spicy meatballs, cajun shrimp

Drink now until 2028
Winery price: $33.00 including tax & deposit