Gros Ventre Santa Barbara Gamay Nolan Ranch 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick NoseAn initial temptation of manuka

NoseAn initial temptation of manuka honeycomb

the berries are picked by hand

Aged six months in oak barrels

the rose has an addition of 12% red wine to add charming wild red berry aromatics and color

Gros Ventre Santa Barbara Gamay Nolan Ranch 2021 SF Chronicle - Past Pick NoseAn initial temptation of manukaThis Gamay has been produced with a mix of whole cluster and destemmed fruit. It sees a few days of cold soak prior to native fermentation. It spends 9 months in neutral oak barrels and has been bottled unfined and unfiltered. Only 4 barrels produced. Ripe strawberry, cranberry, and orange zest on the nose with juicy acidity.