Some wines are crafted to be aged years or decades before you can enjoy them, while others are made to be enjoyed now.  Especially when it is summertime and you can get outside and enjoy the fresh air.  I have two wines from BC’s Haywire Winery that fit the bill to enjoy now.  I have their Haywire Winery Gamay 2022 and their Gamay Rosé 2022.  Not surprisingly, both wines come in at 12.5% alcohol and are under screwcap for easy opening and sipping.  Both wines are organic and vegan-friendly.  Let me tell you about these two wines.

My Wine Tasting Notes

Haywire Winery Gamay 2022 (BC $31.99)

From the winery, “100% Gamay fermented in small open top tanks and Nico Velo concrete with twice
daily punchdowns for four weeks. 50% whole cluster for increased mid palate weight.”

Appearance: A deep, clear to the core garnet colour.  About 80% opaque.
Nose: Medium intensity, expressive nose with aromas of raspberries, cranberries, sweet plums, candied cherries and some violets. No change to the aromas after decanting.
Palate: This wine is dry, but fruity tasting.  Juicy red fruit flavours, raspberries and blackberries, along with a floral component.  Medium-plus body with a lightly round mouthfeel.  Medium-minus tannins.  Lively acidity leaves a prickle in your mouth.  No change to the flavours or body after decanting.
Finish: A long length, finishing with tart red fruits, raspberries and plum flavours.  Light spiciness at the very end.  Medium-intensity drying tannins. No changes to the finish after decanting.

A Gamay with very expressive aromas.  Juicy red fruit flavours and substantial feel on the palate. 

Rating: This Gamay is a deep, clear garnet colour.  Medium intensity, expressive nose with aromas of raspberries, cranberries, sweet plums, candied cherries and some violets. Dry with a medium-plus body and lightly round mouthfeel.  Lighter tannins.  Lively acidity. Juicy red fruit flavours, raspberries and blackberries, along with a floral component. Long finish.

Haywire Winery Gamay Rosé 2022 (BC $27.99)

From the winery, “100% Gamay was whole cluster pressed to concrete, foudre and stainless steel vessels for natural fermentation then aged in tank for seven months to build palate weight.”

Appearance: A clear, medium-minus intensity mix of garnet and red cherry colour in the glass. Tiny bubbles on the sides of the glass.
Nose: Medium-intensity aromas of red fruits, raspberries, candied cherries, a hint of rhubarb and some grape stem toastiness. No change to the aromas after decanting.
Palate: Medium-bodied, round with a viscous mouthfeel.  Off-dry.  Medium-plus acidity leaves a light acidic prickle on your tongue.  Red fruits, raspberries and strawberries along with some stony minerality and candied red fruit flavours toward the finish. Very light tannins.  This wine is more driven by acidity. A lighter mouthfeel after decanting with no change to fruit flavours or body.
Finish: Medium-plus length finishing with red fruit flavours, light pepperiness and some bitterness.  Off-dry finish. No change to the finish after decanting.

A substantial rosé wine.  Viscous / creamy mouthfeel.  Red fruits on the nose and palate. Acid driven.

Rating: – This wine has a lighter clear mix of garnet and red cherry colours. Medium-intensity aromas of red fruits mostly with candied cherries, a hint of rhubarb and some grape stem toastiness. Medium-bodied, round with a viscous mouthfeel.  Off-dry.  Very light tannins.  Medium-plus length.

Where Can I Buy These Wines?

Both wines are available through the Haywire Winery website. Both wines are also available through Everything Wine and Legacy liquor store. The Gamay Rosé is available at select Save on Foods stores.

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