Chehalem Gamay Noir Limited Production Stoller Vineyard

Nose is rich and deeper red in profile. Red rocks. Quite a boisterous entry on the palate, medium+ in weight, good concentration of somewhat sappy and sticky red raspberry fruit, riding that line between ripe and tart, decent acid. Rustic but also juicy and somewhat generous. I would say drink now or over the next 3-5 years for maximum enjoyment.

Retail $50. 10 months in French oak (40% new). 995 cases. First vintage from this property, which was purchased in 2018 and planted mainly to three Dijon clones: 667, 777, and Pommard. Another expressive nose, but this is a bit darker with more of a black cherry and red currant, and understated earthy aspects. Richer and denser than the Corral Creek with plenty of heft and chutzpah, all that fruit is nicely paired with a zingy tartness and some silky …

Retail $40. Heavy Bottle (694g; 24.5oz). Under Cork. Fairly dark in the glass with dark fruit aromas (blackberry, plum, even cassis), some pine, a bit of an herbal note (basil?), and more than a touch of earth. Lovely. The palate, as one might expect with Gamay, is tart, even really tart, but it works with all of that fruit carried over from the nose. Yum. Rich, layered, but also tart and linear, this really is fantastic. In fact, it might …