2020 'Gamay

Uva Non Grata (Latin for 'ungrateful grapes') refers to the historical downgrading of Gamay while Pinot Noir became the ascendant of the two grapes in Burgundy. Gamay loves the granite/siliceous soils of the vineyards in the hills to the north west of Lyon in eastern France.Carbonic maceration techniques followed by a short cuvasion keep the upfront, juicy fruit characters in a no fuss and delicious lighter style Gamay.Its bouncy and crunchy with so much zip and personality. Crammed with spic...Read More...

Uva Non Grata (Latin for 'ungrateful grapes') refers to the historical downgrading of Gamay while Pinot Noir became the ascendant of the two grapes in Burgundy. Gamay loves the granite/siliceous soils of the vineyards in the hills to the north west of Lyon in eastern France.
Carbonic maceration techniques followed by a short cuvasion keep the upfront, juicy fruit characters in a no fuss and delicious lighter style Gamay.

Its bouncy and crunchy with so much zip and personality. Crammed with spicy red fruits and a jubey overlay offset with some lightly earthy undertones. Its sunshine in a bottle! PWS

This carbonic Gamay from Lyon will make you grateful to the French (get it? because Uva Non Grata translates to Ungrateful Grape? Nah? Too much? Okay, let’s get on with it). Juicy fruited with strawberry, raspberry, red cherry and a light savoury finish. BHS

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