Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Ontario
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Ontario.
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 Ontario
Ontario is the most populated and prolific wine producing province in Canada. The Long established wine industry here is centered around the Great Lakes of Erie and Ontario, where the continental Climate is moderated heavily by the large bodies of water. The majority of wines produced in Ontario are Dry table wines (around 60 percent are white and 40 percent red). They are mostly made from Riesling, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, and Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 3% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Gamay noir