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White Gamay -

White Gamay - Wine Details
Price: $9.00 per bottle

Description: The White Gamay is made from the Valdiguie grape, which originates from the Rhone region in France. The grapes were harvested November 7, 2006 at 22.3° brix. The juice was cold fermented at 52°F to preserve the berry-like character of this grape. It was fermented for 20 days, at which time the fermentation was stopped with a sugar level of 3.5 brix. The 2006 White Gamay is a light refreshing wine with flavors of raspberry and strawberry.

Varietal Definition
Valdiguie:
Warm region minor grape widely grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. Used to create backbone in the high alcohol "vin de table" red wine blends that originate from the Midi.


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