Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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 region of British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 13% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- PeachPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- RhubarbPresent in 1% of Gamay noir