Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 ABC321 concentrated wine with youthful energy

concentrated wine with youthful energy and freshness nimbly balanced by supple tannin structure and finesse

From Georg Breuer

so here is Nebbiolo as a rosato instead

From one of Spain's most historic bodegas—operating since 1877—this traditional Reserva represents serious old-school Rioja

From fossil-bearing limestone soils at elevation in Austria's Thermenregion

Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 ABC321 concentrated wine with youthful energyCalifornia Gamay almost doesn't exist, which is part of what makes this so much fun. Baytree Lane sits at 700 feet on the foothills of Sonoma Mountain, above the town of Sonoma proper volcanic clay loam, warm days, cool nights. Sam Smith treats it gently, native ferments and minimal handling, the goal being to capture Gamay's natural lift and perfume rather than over extract it. The result is the kind of red you can chill down on a hot afternoon and