Made from the classic grape of Beaujolais, this wine originates from clay till and gravelly loam soils along the slopes of the Niagara Escarpment and banks of the Niagara River. 
Lighter in style, it offers notes of berries and spice along with nuances of oak and a nicely rounded palate, the result of barrel ageing for several months.
ORIGINS: 60% Niagara Escarpment (Cave Spring Vineyard); 40% Niagara River.
COMPOSITION: 100% Gamay.
SOILS: Limestone-rich clay till overlying shale and sandstone; gravelly loam and clay till over red shale.
YIELD: 4.0 tonnes/acre (70 hl/ha).
VINIFICATION: 10 day maceration (carbonic maceration is avoided) with 100% of the wine aged for 1 year primarily in older French oak.
STYLE: A wine which captures the vivacious berry character of Gamay, while also evoking its more earthy and peppery traits.
AGEABILITY: Best enjoyed for its forward fruit character in the first 3 years, but will develop favourably for up to 5 years.
FOOD MATCHES: Goat’s cheese & roasted pepper salad; tomato based pasta; grilled meats; barbecue chicken. Try lightly chilled.
BOTTLING DATA: Alc./Vol.- 12.5 %, R.S.- 5.0 g/L, T.A.- 6.9 g/L, pH- 3.30