Old Vines, Honest Farming, Transparent Winemaking — that’s Joyce Vineyards’ philosophy, as indicated on each bottle. This superb Gamay is a California twist on classic Beaujolais. Producing tart cranberry and white pepper driven flavors, this wine shows signs of winemaking choices from the Beaujolais winemaking process, namely, carbonic maceration. The result is an approachable, light bodied red that can pair perfectly with many foods. Grown in Pinot Noir country of Southern California, this is a great alternative to Pinot in many ways. Drinkable now, but also age-worthy.
Joyce Vineyards, San Benito (California) Gamay Noir 2020
By Vince Simmon