Comments on: Wine Blogging Wednesday 68: Got Gamay?

By: Cyclist

Cyclist — Thu, 13 May 2010 03:34:54 +0000

I’ve had several vintages of the Sheldrake Point Gamay and, while it shows promise, it has been all over the place. Hope they can settle on a consistent style (that is good). Oak should be kept away unless it is 100% neutral, IMO. Bloomer Creek’s version has been more successful in some years. At one time, Dr. Frank’s Salmon Run Coho Red was also supposed to be based on Gamay – I wonder if that is still the case? Since Gamay seems to be a red grape that might ripen well in the FL, I’m wondering why it isn’t grown more.

I’d like to disagree with the statement that Gamay is light colored. The good stuff from France, while not opaque, never seems to lack for color. The almost rose like colors I sometimes see in the FL (and this applies to Pinot Noir as well) almost always correlate with a poorly made or overcropped wine lacking in depth and richness.

By: WBW 68 – Got Gamay? Recap « Drink What YOU Like

WBW 68 – Got Gamay? Recap « Drink What YOU Like — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:09:16 +0000

[...] from NY-based Ithacork also went with the Sheldrake Point Gamay 2007. Great review, especially the diacetyl information – clearly a Chemical Engineering PhD [...]

By: David Falchek

David Falchek — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:34:43 +0000

The Americans who know about St. Amour can fit into Baily Hall.

By: jamie goode

jamie goode — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 22:47:27 +0000

great post, Tom – thanks for this. I often find diacetyl to be a distraction on roses.

By: Antoinette Di Ciaccio

Antoinette Di Ciaccio — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 23:44:08 +0000

I was excited to try a dry rose produced from Gamay Noir, when I was touring the northwest side of Seneca Lake @ Billboro Winery. Interestingly I learned when I visited that it is made from Gamay Noir grapes purchased from Sheldrake Point! It is quite good and refreshingly different than the pinot noir and cabernet franc roses that dominate in the Finger Lakes.

By: Kit Kalfs

Kit Kalfs — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:53:57 +0000

I know of two others producing this delicious wine in the Finger Lakes. Bet the Farm Winery & Gourmet Market (winery-Hector/retail shop-Aurora) makes a delicious Gamay Noir from grapes purchased from Sheldrake Point. Same grapes, different style – the 2009 vintage was aged in older French & Hungarian oak for four months and went through full ML. The other producer of Gamay Noir in the Finger Lakes is Bloomer Creek.