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2012 RPM Wines Gamay Noir
Gamay Noir
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- El Dorado County
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Community Tasting Notes 17
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dsamuel Likes this wine: 92 points
January 21, 2017 - Wine brought to a dinner so no formal notes taken. Was fortunate enough to be able to drink this with Duncan Arnot-Meyers. This has really blossomed since last tasted. No more funky aromas - this is beautiful juice with a tannic backbone which to me is striking for a Gamay. The whole cluster fermentation is now seamless, with the juicy fruit and tannins from the stems all wrapped up in one luscious package. I commented on the price last note, but the way this is drinking now, its all worth it.
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stubbie999 Likes this wine:
April 8, 2015 - Yes, this. Still getting better. Fruit and body over sinew and stones.
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stubbie999 Likes this wine:
March 3, 2015 - Now THIS is what I was hoping for from the RPM project. Where the '11 seemed trying too hard to be Cru Beaujolais, this vintage owns it's California terrior. That's not to say this is a big wine, it's just Gamay with a little more flesh on its bones, a Gamay with a sun drenched face. Even so, this wine is all about rocks and tea and flowers... and dark cherry and raspberry fruit. Really, really damn good.
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dsamuel Likes this wine: 89 points
September 8, 2014 - Brought to BYOB Southern Culture dinner - no notes taken. Slightly pettilant, funky aromas, which did blow off after a few minutes. Nice and fruity, similar to Grand Cru Beaujolais in body and complexity. Not sure I wouldn't be better off and better price point just buying the real thing
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Silveradoup wrote:
June 8, 2014 - I'm letting this sit over night. This was so sulfuric when I opened it I had to record it and give it a night. Tasted fine, I just couldn't get past that hard boiled egg smell. Now 82 due to the nose, will revisit tomorrow . . .
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By Antonio Galloni
The Undiscovered California (Feb 2014) (link)(Rpm Gamay Noir Sonoma Coast) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer RPM Wines
- Varietal Gamay Noir
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation El Dorado County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (2%)
- In Cellars 52 (37%)
- Consumed 85 (61%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Opened with burgers; tasted 2 days later behing 09 Copain Pinot Les Voisins: it had a smoky taste in back that distinguished it from the Pinot...Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 8 votes
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- VarietyGamay Noir
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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