Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 ABC321 longest-lived Syrahs

longest-lived Syrahs

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

so here is Nebbiolo as a rosato instead

and his reds have become benchmarks for what Cabernet Franc can do in Saumur

Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 ABC321 longest-lived SyrahsCalifornia 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