Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 NO20230802 stony parcel of clay-rich Bokkeveld

stony parcel of clay-rich Bokkeveld shale

“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Plural is a bright

all harvested on the same day from the historic Ruttars vineyard and pressed together

and Syrah delivers dark fruit and wild herb complexity with polished tannins and cool mineral spine

native yeast fermentation

Samuel Louis Smith Sonoma Valley Gamay Baytree Lane Vineyard 2024 NO20230802 stony parcel of clay-rich BokkeveldCalifornia 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