COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Gamay Noir
PRODUCER
Peller Estates
REGION
Niagara Peninsula
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Peller Estates' Private Reserve Gamay Novelle is a playful, innovative take on the classic French Beaujolais Nouveau style, adapted for Niagara's premium cool-climate terroir. Sourced from 100% estate-grown fruit in the St. Germain Vineyard block in Niagara-on-the-Lake, this boutique, winery-exclusive cuvée represents a fresh, vibrant expression of Canadian Gamay. Crafted by Head Winemaker Katie Dickieson, it is designed for instant enjoyment and showcases the estate's commitment to sustainable viticulture and culinary-focused winemaking.
ALCOHOL
12.7%
AVG. PRICE
€16
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
12-15°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The experimental 2023 micro-vintage of this wine yielded an extremely limited run of only 5 cases.
Fact 02
It is fermented using whole clusters in concrete tanks to mimic the traditional Beaujolais Nouveau style.
Fact 03
The grapes are sourced from the sustainable St. Germain Vineyard, located directly on-site at the estate.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The wine is crafted using concrete-tank carbonic maceration. Whole, uncrushed grape clusters are loaded directly into a concrete fermenter under a carbon dioxide-rich environment. Intracellular fermentation begins inside each individual berry without mechanical maceration, resulting in less color and skin tannin extraction. The wine is aged entirely in stainless steel tanks to preserve its pure fruit expression and bottled early to capture maximum freshness.
