Winery Sandhill - Gamay Noir

Winery SandhillGamay Noir

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Gamay Noir of Winery Sandhill is a red wine from the region of Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.
This wine generally goes well with

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Gamay Noir of Winery Sandhill in the region of British Columbia often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sandhill's Gamay Noir.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Teinturier

This grape variety has a very ancient origin and is already mentioned in a specialized agricultural magazine from the Renaissance. Numerous crosses with Teinturier have resulted in new grape varieties that are still cultivated, the best known being the Henri Bouschet alicante..., and others that are less well known and have almost disappeared, such as petit Bouschet, terret-Bouschet (not to be confused with terret-bourret), morrastel-Bouschet, etc. The Teinturier was especially multiplied in the Orléans region.

Last vintages of this wine

Gamay Noir - 2014
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Gamay Noir - 2013
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Gamay Noir - 2012
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Gamay Noir - 2011
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Gamay Noir - 2009
In the top 100 of of Okanagan Valley wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Gamay Noir from Winery Sandhill are 2014, 2013, 2009, 2011 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Sandhill

The winery offers 42 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Okanagan Valley in the region of British Columbia

The Winery Sandhill is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in the of Okanagan Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine British Columbia
In the top 1500 of of Canada wines
In the top 650 of of Okanagan Valley wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Okanagan Valley

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.


The wine region of British Columbia

British Columbia is Canada's westernmost province, located on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. The diversity of landscapes here – from rainy islands to desert-like valley floors – means that a wide variety of Grapes are planted here. They include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. While volumes are lower than those of the province of Ontario, British Columbia is home to a rapidly growing wine industry.

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The word of the wine: Fulfilled

Said of a wine at its peak that is balanced and offers all its aromatic potential.

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