Ayres - Gamay Noir 2021
Price: $27.75
| Producer | Ayres |
| Country | United States |
| Region | Oregon |
| Subregion | Chehalem Mountains |
| Varietal | Gamay |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 08878 |
Floral, red berry tinged and slightly peppery, this Gamay offers tons of appeal. Bright flavors and supple tannins make this an easy-drinking wine to enjoy with a variety of appetizers. Feel free to give this a slight chill to really bring ot the berry notes.
Ayres Description
Ayres was founded in 2006 by Brad McLeroy. Brad grew up in Kanas City where his family owned and operated a wine shop. Brad felt the call to make wine, so moved his family to Oregon and honed his winemaking skills during his six year stint at Domaine Drouhin under the direction of Veronique Drouhin.
The Ayres estate vineyards are all situated on gently eastern sloping hills of the Ribbon Ridge AVA on Willakenzie soils, surrounded by some well-known neighbors including Brick House, Beaux Freres and Patricia Green. Brad originally purchased his property in 2000 with an eye on developing his winery down the road. It consists consists of 40 acres, of which 20 are planted to vines. Brad is strongly committed to providing the vines, and his family who lives on the property, a healthy, chemical free environment in which to grow. No herbicides or pesticides have ever been used on the Ayres property, and he uses cover crops to help to prevent erosion.
There’s a belief at Ayres that the wines are the voice of the soils. It’s about reciprocity, a relationship that begins in the vineyards and is translated into the wines. The McLeroy’s have the luxury of growing the majority of their grapes, making the wines on site and living in the company of the vines. They purchase some grapes for their Gamay.
