Medium dark ruby color with enticing strawberry, black raspberry, dried herb and white pepper aromas. On the palate, it approaches medium-bodied with bright acidity and well integrated supple tannins with flavors that echo it's aromas. Med finish. A very good food friendly chillable red. Wish I had more!
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So apparently Californian growers thought Valdiguie was Gamay until it was discovered that it wasn't via DNA analysis.
And it's plain to see why, because this is virtually indistinguishable from a quality Cru Beaujolais in every way.
The crunchy, brambly strawberry/raspberry/cranberry fruit, the hints of herbiness in the finish, the juicy acidity, it's all there. If you told me this is Fleurie or whatever, I would believe you without question.
And quite surprisingly, this is very fairly priced, considering how expensive the top Cru Beaujolais producers have gotten.
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5/12/2024 - wchrisw Likes this wine:
I can’t say anything about this that hasn’t already been said other than I wish it was $25 and not $35.
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5/2/2024 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium dark ruby color with enticing strawberry, black raspberry, dried herb and white pepper aromas. On the palate, it approaches medium-bodied with bright acidity and well integrated supple tannins with flavors that echo it's aromas. Med finish. A very good food friendly chillable red. Wish I had more!
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3/17/2024 - CondorKhan wrote: 91 Points
So apparently Californian growers thought Valdiguie was Gamay until it was discovered that it wasn't via DNA analysis.
And it's plain to see why, because this is virtually indistinguishable from a quality Cru Beaujolais in every way.
The crunchy, brambly strawberry/raspberry/cranberry fruit, the hints of herbiness in the finish, the juicy acidity, it's all there. If you told me this is Fleurie or whatever, I would believe you without question.
And quite surprisingly, this is very fairly priced, considering how expensive the top Cru Beaujolais producers have gotten.
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2/17/2024 - RHJKWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
A lovely 'Gamay' style wine. Very nice chilled.
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12/7/2023 - RHJKWine Likes this wine: 92 Points
A very nice 'Beaujolais' style wine.
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