2023 B. Kosuge Wines Gamay Noir Carneros, USA Ludes 100 % Xarel·lo from Vinya

100 % Xarel·lo from Vinya dels Taus

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Vinification: 8 days destemmed maceration

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2023 B. Kosuge Wines Gamay Noir Carneros, USA Ludes 100 % Xarel·lo from Vinya2023 was a bit of a throwback. When I first started my career, harvest came after Labor Day unless you were making sparkling wine. Now, it's rare that we don't start harvesting in late August for still wine. As the 2023 season progressed it became clear that we would not be picking until well into September. We got Labor Day off! Late harvests often lead to "cooler" tasting wines lower alcohols, less ripe flavors. But the Gamay was the opposite. It is