Brick House Gamay Noir 08
Brick House Gamay Noir 08 - "The Greatest Gamay Outside of Beaujolais." - Food & Wine Magazine
Rose petals, red currant and black cherries scent this rich 2008 Gamay noir. While the 2007 Brick House Gamay noir's dominant fruit flavor was strawberries, the 2008's is definitely black cherry.
Flavors evolve as the wine is savored, interweaving black currant, rose petal, dried roses, sweet anise, and licorice with the dominant black cherry fruit. A hint of sweet anise seed is present in every vintage of the Brick House Gamay noir - owner and winemaker Doug Tunnell believes it is a characteristic of his vineyard site.
Brick House's hardest to get wine, the Gamay noir is not distributed outside Oregon. The 19 year old, organically farmed vineyard at Brick House produces an exceptional Gamay, year after year.
Previous Vintage Tasting Notes
2007 Vintage Tasting Notes Brick House Gamay Noir 07 - 91 points, Parker's Wine Advocate:"Doug Tunnell has always been a believer in Gamay Noir grown in the Willamette Valley. The totally biodynamic 2007 Gamay Noir is a super-fragrant effort with cherry aromas that jump from the glass. Round, ripe, and vibrant, this crisp, tasty wine is about as good as it gets for Gamay. Drink it over the next 4 years."
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2006 Vintage Tasting Notes
90 points, Parker's Wine Advocate:"The red wines begin with the 2006 Gamay Noir, the best I have tasted from this estate, and a serious competitor for the finest Cru Beaujolais. Medium ruby-colored, it offers an alluring bouquet of cinnamon, clove, and earth notes. This leads to a sweetly-fruited wine with layers of savory red fruits, excellent depth, and a long, pure finish. Drink it over the next 4-6 years.
Vigneron Doug Tunnell is a relative veteran of the Willamette Valley scene, having planted his first parcel in 1992. His vineyards are certified biodynamic and all of the wines are sourced from estate fruit. In the 2006 vintage, Tunnell produced two outstanding Chardonnays which should not be overlooked."
