Jolie-Laide Gamay Sonoma County 2024

Country: USA

Region: Sonoma County

Type: Red Wine

Grape: Gamay

Gamay is one of Jolie-Laide's favorite varieties, prized for its light, delicate, and aromatic qualities. In 2024, they blended fruit from two cherished Sonoma County vineyards that had been planted for them.

Las Cimas Vineyard, located on Sonoma’s northern edge at 800 ft. elevation, features northeast facing vines rooted in Franciscan soils rich in quartz and schist. The second vineyard, in the Fountaingrove AVA, grows in well drained, iron rich volcanic soils mixed with Franciscan bedrock, known as “Sonoma Volcanics.”

After harvesting, the clusters were left whole and underwent carbonic maceration for several days followed by foot crushing and whole cluster fermentation, allowing a balance between the vibrant fruit aromatics, depth, and structure. Aged for six months in neutral barrique to preserving freshness, complexity, and character.

Light, fresh, and charming, with wild strawberry, summer herbs, savory wet earth with a crushed rock minerality throughout.