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Chehalem Ridgecrest Vineyards Gamay Noir (Ribbon Ridge)

Ribbon Ridge · Willamette Valley · United States

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201589 pts

Gamay is still fairly rare in Oregon but ripens well into a style more reminiscent of Zinfandel or Grenache than of Beaujolais. Robust and fruity, this has tart and spicy cranberry and cherry notes, with a nice acid/tannin balance that keeps the flavors moving along nicely throu…
201490 pts

Bursting with fresh, bright scents and flavors of strawberries, raspberries and huckleberries, this juicy, polished and powerful wine is spring in a bottle. Lush and lively acids underscore the fruit and lead into a long, spicy finish.
201387 pts

A rare grape in Oregon, this is a bright garnet shade and scented with cranberry and raspberry fruit. Acidity brings significant snap to the flavors, so much so that for many tasters it will show best with some greasy/smoky grilled meats. A hint of Band-Aid comes up in the finis…
201187 pts

A pretty purple-hued wine, Chehalem's Gamay Noir invites sipping with flavors of blueberries, chocolate and spice. It's fruity and forward, but seems to suddenly hit a wall, stopping short with a hint of plastic in the finish.
201085 pts

Quite tart and perhaps just a bit underripe, this red checks in at barely 12% alcohol. It has a bit of a Band-Aid scent that competes with the light berry flavors.