Night Moves 2022, Rosewood Estates Winery

100% Gamay Noir.
Fermented as whole clusters in an oak foudre, the wine was left on skins for one month. The wine was transferred to French oak to mature for 15 months before bottling.
Unfined, unfiltered, and wild fermented.
Residual Sugar:

Tasting Notes by Leah Spooner

Geographical Indication: Niagara Peninsula (Ontario)
Vineyard: Rosewood Estates Winery
Varietal: 100% Gamay Noir
Alcohol: 11.8% ABV
Residual Sugar: <2.0 g/L

Style Snapshot: A light-bodied, juicy Gamay Noir with bright red fruits, earthy undertones, and soft spice. Niagara’s cool climate enhances freshness while minimal sugar and low alcohol make it an ideal red to serve slightly chilled. A flexible, food-friendly wine with charm and character.

Appearance: Brick red with youthful clarity.
Nose: Raspberries, Bing cherry, baked strawberry, cinnamon — vibrant and warm.
Palate: Juicy and silky, with sour cherries, raspberries, and hints of fall leaves and baking spice. Light-bodied and fresh, with a long finish.

Quality Score: 90 – Serve slightly chilled (14–16 °C). Drink now or enjoy through 2028 for evolving earthy complexity.
Serving Temperature: 14–16 °C in a Burgundy glass or universal wine glass.
Drinking Window: Now through 2028 for a maturing spice-earth interplay.

Food Pairings: Mushroom tapenade crostini, black truffle Gouda, bacon cheeseburger sliders with caramelized onions, beet & goat cheese salad with walnut vinaigrette, cherry-almond frangipane tart.