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Ribbon Ridge Gamay Noir

9.042 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
Gamay Noir
Top Notes For
Akhill Chopra

Ready to drink, kind of a cross between pure gamay and Pinot noir. Paired beautifully with pork tenderloin pan seared with salt and pepper + Brussels sprouts. Acquired from Violette.

Ready to drink, kind of a cross between pure gamay and Pinot noir. Paired beautifully with pork tenderloin pan seared with salt and pepper + Brussels sprouts. Acquired from Violette.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2017
Levi Glenn

Seems pretty ripe for Oregon Gamay. This bottling has been my favorite domestic Gamay to date, just not this vintage. Still very pleasurable. All hail vintage variation, and at least they have it in the Willamette. Undeniably one of the best producers in the area.

Seems pretty ripe for Oregon Gamay. This bottling has been my favorite domestic Gamay to date, just not this vintage. Still very pleasurable. All hail vintage variation, and at least they have it in the Willamette. Undeniably one of the best producers in the area.

1 person found it helpfulAug 14th, 2016
Vito Sergio Parente

Gamay-licious

Gamay-licious

Oct 11th, 2016
boyd

So good. @Ryan Mullins make sure to get your hands on a bottle asap.

So good. @Ryan Mullins make sure to get your hands on a bottle asap.

Sep 23rd, 2016
Isaac Pirolo

Purple and white flowers, potting soil, and some complex bitterness out of the gate -- walnut skin, peach skin, and cacao nips. Some secondary raspberry and black cherry is evident in the nose after some coaxing and initially shines brighter on the palate, but makes it way to the forefront after a couple hours. A strawberries and cream finish rewards those with patience. Despite what I repeatedly see in sales pitches from Beaujolais "apologists" about how the wines are extraordinary, yet still simple, but most people won't understand them... which I find to be the typical, anti-intellectual, pretentious, somm-clique bullshit, this wine is extraordinarily complex and cerebral. It evolved significantly over several hours, and was certainly thought provoking, yet its quality continues to be defined by its ageability.

Purple and white flowers, potting soil, and some complex bitterness out of the gate -- walnut skin, peach skin, and cacao nips. Some secondary raspberry and black cherry is evident in the nose after some coaxing and initially shines brighter on the palate, but makes it way to the forefront after a couple hours. A strawberries and cream finish rewards those with patience. Despite what I repeatedly see in sales pitches from Beaujolais "apologists" about how the wines are extraordinary, yet still simple, but most people won't understand them... which I find to be the typical, anti-intellectual, pretentious, somm-clique bullshit, this wine is extraordinarily complex and cerebral. It evolved significantly over several hours, and was certainly thought provoking, yet its quality continues to be defined by its ageability.

Jun 28th, 2016
Julie Cracel

Delicious buttered croissant and brioche with ripe rhubarb and raspberries. Beautiful. Can't wait to see this in a few years, a little more supple.

Delicious buttered croissant and brioche with ripe rhubarb and raspberries. Beautiful. Can't wait to see this in a few years, a little more supple.

Apr 15th, 2016
Kaitlin Ohlinger

Sage, black plum, bubblegum, cured meat. #gamayvibes

Sage, black plum, bubblegum, cured meat. #gamayvibes

Feb 15th, 2016
Joy Lindholm

Sales Synergy Fine Wines

9.2

Delightful and happy! Tastes nowhere near its stated 14.1% abv.

Delightful and happy! Tastes nowhere near its stated 14.1% abv.

Jan 3rd, 2016
Renee Olano

Light as you'd expect with a Gamay. Great earthy smell. A bit effervescent - which may or may not quite work for me

Light as you'd expect with a Gamay. Great earthy smell. A bit effervescent - which may or may not quite work for me

Mar 21st, 2017
Carlos

Superb!

Superb!

Sep 28th, 2016