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| KIRBY VINEYARD GAMAY NOIR 2023 VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BACHELDER |
| Very faintly tight amber-tinged medium violet-red colour. Juicy, slightly spicy, floral, intense, ripe, plum-crancherry-raspberry fruit on the nose with some complex, earthy, minerally notes. Dry, medium bodied, nicely textured, slightly spicy, bright, ripe, plum-raspberry flavours was lingering, savoury, lifted, somewhat rustic finish. This very tasty albeit individualistic 45% whole cluster pressed Gamay has 12.5% alcohol and under 2 g/L residual sugar. Great with lamb, tomato based dishes and grilled meats. |
CSPC |
45139 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Sch Age |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***/***+(93 points)
Very Complex, Ripe, Rustic, Raspberry |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: The Kirby vineyard is located on Line 1 in Virgil in the Four Mile Creek sub-appellation. Like all these Gamays from Bachelder, the wines are aged in older French oak barriques and foudres. 45% of the fruit was whole cluster pressed. This shows juicy notes of wild raspberries, strawberries, savoury/loamy notes with a touch of reduction. The red-berry fruits on the palate are joined by anise/licorice, more savoury notes, plums, herbs and a tangy, finessed finish. Can cellar to 2030. Score - 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, April 5, 2025) |
Price |
$ 29.00 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - July 18, 2026 |
| Cases bought |
176 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score: - NOT PRESENTED * Very Basic *+ OK
** Good **/**+ Very Good **+ Excellent *** Outstanding ***+ Superb
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