Pax Gamay Noir, Alta Monte 2023 (750 ml)

100% Gamay Noir

60% Las Cimas, 25% Black Knight Vineyards, 15% Bearg Ranch

100% Whole Cluster Fermentation

Partial Carbonic Maceration

100% Ambient yeasts

100% Stainless Steel Fermentation

Aged in neutral French Oak Barrels for 6 months

Free So2 @ Bottling –17ppm

3.6 pH

12.0% ABV

This blend of two Sonoma Coast and one Sonoma County Gamay sites was a long time coming. Frost, fires, heat domes and floods and everything else that has been thrown at us the last few years have conspired against the reality of us picking all three of these vineyards in the same vintage. Well, it finally all came together in 2023 and are we thrilled to have this come to fruition, for you and us. Zesty lively fruit from Black Knight, dense ripe fruit from Las Cimas and savory umami richness from Bearg Ranch all come together for a delicious slice of Sonoma Fruit.

Tasting Note:

Very floral, with exotic aromas of white and purple flowers, spiced fruit, vine-ripe summer fruits and baked fruit pies. Blackberry and blueberry flavors round out the otherwise spice-filled medium bodied red wine that is tempered by the black pepper, spice and zest. Very Gamay and very fresh. Everyone always says Gamay is perfect for Thanksgiving and well that probably is true, but Gamay is kinda perfect with just about everything I have tried it with, so there is that.

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