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Gamay
Grape variety / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the municipality in the Philippines, see Gamay, Northern Samar.
For another French wine grape known as Gamay, see Jurançon (grape).
Gamay is a purple-colored grape variety used to make red wines, most notably grown in Beaujolais and in the Loire Valley around Tours.[1] Its full name is Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. It is a very old cultivar, mentioned as long ago as the 15th century. It has been often cultivated because it makes for abundant production; however, it can produce wines of distinction when planted on acidic soils, which help to soften the grape's naturally high acidity.[2]
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Gamay | |
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Grape (Vitis) | |
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Color of berry skin | Purple |
Also called | Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc Sicily |
Notable regions | Beaujolais, Loire Valley; Niagara Peninsula; Willamette Valley |
Notable wines | Bourgogne Passe-Tout-Grains, Beaujolais nouveau |
VIVC number | 4377 |
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