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| KIRBY VINEYARD GAMAY NOIR 2022 VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BACHELDER |
| Medium violet-tinged red colour. Very pretty, slightly spicy, faintly floral, fairly intense, fresh, ripe, plum-crancherry-raspberry fruit on the nose with some gently complex, faintly earthy, minerally notes. Dry, medium bodied, nicely structured, slightly spicy, bright, ripe, plum-raspberry flavours was lingering, very faintly earthy, slightly savoury, lifted finish. This 43% whole cluster pressed Gamay has 12.5% alcohol and under 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L2024-01-30 on the lower part of the glass bottle. NEW in Vintages. |
CSPC |
45139 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Sch Age |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(91 points)
Fresh, Bright, Raspberries |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
| TASTING NOTE: The Kirby Vineyard sits on a beautiful parcel of land in the Four-Mile Creek sub-appellation and is owned by Scott and Maria Kirby, who also bottle their own wines (but not Gamay) under their Kirby Estates Winery label. This is Bachelder's first year working with their fruit. The grapes are 43% whole cluster pressed. There is a lovely floral note on the nose followed by ripe raspberries, cherries, cranberries, subtle minty herbs, pepper, and spice. It shows more intensity on the palate with savoury red berries, a touch of plum and darker berries with light tannins, juicy acidity, and a vibrant finish. Might want to give this a bit of time to open up on the nose. Can cellar to 2027. Score - 92 (Rick VanSickle, winesinniagara.com, April 5, 2024) |
Price |
$ 27.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - June 7, 2025 |
| Cases bought |
44 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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