2022 Stratus Gamay
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Gamay
2022
Full
VQA Niagara on the Lake
J-L Groux / Dean Stoyka
14%
750 mL
253 days in French Oak
The nose is dark, deep, and rich, offering a complex bouquet of Kampot peppercorn mingled with sweet oak spice, black cherry, vanilla bean, and a hint of ash. As the wine aerates, additional layers of cedar leaf, licorice, damson plum paste, and a subtle game note emerge, enhancing its aromatic profile.
On the palate, this Gamay is medium to full-bodied, with lovely, tingly acidity enveloped by fine, velvety tannins. It is warm, rich, meaty, and muscular, yet retains a refreshing quality. A cooling menthol note lingers on the finish, adding a touch of elegance to the experience.
By all accounts, the quality of grapes in 2022 was exceptional across the board. Unfortunately, the 2022 crop was small, producing on average, just 50% of the yield of previous years. The new year got off to a very cold start, with extreme cold temperatures throughout January and into February, the weather was variable with big swings in temperature, from unseasonably warm, to cooler than average. March gave a preview of spring, with warm weather and some melting, only to have winter re-emerge for a second act. April continued the theme, with colder than usual temperatures. Summer was relatively warm and dry, with a few storms bringing a lot of rain all at once, but the weather was otherwise agreeable for grape growing. 2022 wines will be highly sought-after for both their quality and scarcity.