Wines made from Gamay noir grapes of Niagara Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Gamay noir as a single variety or as a blend of Niagara Peninsula.
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
Niagara Peninsula is the largest and most productive viticultural area in Canada, located on the Southern shores of Lake Ontario. It stretches roughly 55km (35 miles) between the eastern limits of Hamilton city in the west and the left bank of the Niagara River as it flows into Lake Ontario. The VQA covers over 13,000 acres (5,200 hectares) oand produces mainly cool Climate varieties such as Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Franc. It also produces a large Volume of ice wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Gamay noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 18% of Gamay noir
- EarthPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- OakPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Gamay noir
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Gamay noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Gamay noir
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Gamay noir
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Gamay noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Gamay noir
- StonePresent in 1% of Gamay noir