Madson Wines - White Label Gamay Noir Sta Rita Hills 2022 750ml (12.6% abv)
only 2760 bottles produced!
drinks like true Cru Beaujolais! We love the small production / cool climate cuvees of Cole Thomas. enjoy with a slight chill
crunchy red fruit bouquet, violets, pomegranate, black cherry Kool aid powder, vibrant, black tea, cherry, clove, light bodied
sourced from the west Sta Rita Hills. We are truly inspired by the quality of wine coming out of the Sta. Rita Hills. We attribute such quality to the transverse valley that funnels wind west to east from the Pacific Ocean. While frosts can be problematic here, cool nights increase the acidity and freshness. This Gamay is grown using organic practices on marine sedimentary rock with elevated calcium and silica content. This vineyard in particular has extremely high levels of chalk and diatomaceous earth.Â
Madson Wines is a collaboration between Cole Thomas, Ken Swegles and Abbey Chrystal out of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The trio is committed to celebrating the terroir of these mountains, highlighting the natural freshness and acidity grapes are able to retain here. They work mostly with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with a focus on energy and elegance.
The Madson team leases vineyards throughout Santa Cruz Mountains, enabling them to take full control over vineyard management. The team’s farming practices are entirely organic, and they have helped transition many vineyards that they lease. They have also gone a step further with a pledge to operate at 100% carbon neutral. Wines are generally bottled without fining or filtration, and with little to no sulfur.
region: Sta Rita Hills, CA, USA
varietal: Gamay
style: light chillable red
farming/cellar: This vineyard is farmed organically. This wine was made using 100% whole clusters under complete carbonic conditions. The wine fermented spontaneously with native yeast and was aged in neutral oak for 6 months. Unfined and unfiltered with minimal added so2. Please expect some solids in the bottle especially with age.Â
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