TN: 2018 Failla Gamay Noir Bjornson Vineyard

  • 2018 Failla Gamay Noir Bjornson Vineyard - USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills (10/15/2021)
    Light as a feather. Sour cherries and hint of piths. Some stone, some chalk, with semi-drying fine tannins. Soft end, very elegant. Impressive outing. (92 pts.)

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Thanx for the note. This wine sounds delicious.

Great TN. I only know the Vincent Bjornson Gamay, for which I would give a similar note, but describe it as having a tad more weight.

Just cracked the 2019 and it’s almost as good as the 2018, maybe a point less. A little more cassis and perfumed, perhaps. Still pretty primal, so can prob stand to hang out a little bit to find its inner self.

As an aside, I did try their other Gamay, from Eola-Amity Hills, and the Bjornson is far superior (in my humble opinion). Just loaded up on 6 more bottles. And for Failla, it’s actually pretty good value.

Gamay in Oregon might be their best varietal and I love the Pinot Noir.

I’ve had stunning bottles

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Great note. Will keep an eye out for this. Like others my Bjornson Gamay experience has been limited to Vincent - who makes a great bottling - 2018 a few months ago was outstanding.

Cool note. Always great to see what others do with this fruit. Try GC’s version as well.

I enjoyed Ehren Jordan’s interview on the I’ll Drink to That podcast a few years ago. Several minutes in there on his experience with Bjornson. Great listening.

Still kicking on day 3 in fridge, pumped. Can’t say if I prefer it on first day or third, but extrapolation tells me that it will probably be best on 2nd day. [cheers.gif]