Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Australia
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Australia.
More informations about the variety Gamay noir
Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.
More informations about the wines of Australia
Australia is an extremely important wine producing country, both in terms of quality and the scale of its wine economy. Wine Australia's 2018 annual report describes it as the sixth largest wine producer in the world. That year's production was 1. 29 million litres (341 million US gallons), split 52:48 between red and white.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 31% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 18% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 17% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 16% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PepperPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- PlumPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- VioletPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
News about the grape variety Gamay noir
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Plan for major English winery development in Kent blocked
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