Te Mata Estate Gamay Noir 2015

TASTING NOTES 2015

A vibrant crimson with a bright purple edge, Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir ’15 has a beguiling fragrance of rose petals and crushed ripe raspberries, with a floral citrus blossom twist. The palate is refreshing, soft and rich, with an immediate delicacy. Plum, black cherry and notes of cocoa and French vanilla add to the wine’s charm and luxurious, velvet feel. All the fruits and flowers of a great New Zealand summer! A jewel.

Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir ’15 can be enjoyed immediately upon release and can beserved at room temperature or, during summer, lightly chilled. It will continue to develop in bottle for two years from harvest.

TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

pH: 3.63 Total acidity as tartaric: 5.0g/l Alcohol: 13% Residual sugar: Dry

WINEMAKING

The unique ‘maceration carbonique’ fermentation, which enhances the fruit and floral aromas of the wine, was used for 50% of the grapes. The other 50% received a traditional, warm, red wine fermentation. The resulting wines completed their malolactic fermentation and were matured for seven weeks in seasoned French oak barrels, before blending and bottling.

VINEYARDS

In 1995, Te Mata Estate introduced to New Zealand a superior selection of Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc, the grape variety of the best wines of France’s Beaujolais region. Estate Vineyards Gamay Noir ’14 is a single vineyard wine from Te Mata Estate’s Woodthorpe Terraces vineyard, harvested on 30th March 2015.

ORIGIN

Woodthorpe vineyard is located on elevated, north-facing terraces in Hawke’s Bay Tutaekuri river valley. Between 1863 and 1914 it was home to the annual Woodthorpe races. Today it’s ideal aspect and free draining soils provide Te Mata Estate a unique location for quality grapes.

Gamay Noir the grape of Beaujolais, produces a delicious wine bursting with crushed red-berry characters. Its vibrant fruit provides immediate appeal and flavour to match spicy cuisine. Delicious served lightly chilled.