Tasting - Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Nouveau

 Wine Label

Me With Bottle

Name: Manoir du Carra Beaujolais Nouveau

Varietal: Gamay

Region: Beaujolais, Bordeaux

Country: France

Year: 2021

Price: $4.49 (very much discounted)

Tasting Notes from Drizly:

"Nouveau is made with carbonic maceration, or whole-berry fermentation. This technique preserves the fresh, fruity quality of the grapes without extracting bitter tannins from the grape skins. Beaujolais Nouveau is a cherry-red, fruity, tasty, clean wine that is best served chilled."

Source: https://drizly.com/wine/red-wine/gamay/manoir-du-carra-beaujolais-nouveau/p100620#:~:text=Nouveau%20is%20made%20with%20carbonic,that%20is%20best%20served%20chilled.

Wine Folly Notes - p. 113

• Pomegranate, blackberry bramble, violet, potting soil, banana
• Fruity, floral, and sometimes earthy
• Light body, sweetness, and alcohol
• Very low tannins
• High acidity

My Review:

This Beaujolais had intense aromas of a multitude of sweet fruits, with strawberry and banana among them. The fruitiness continued into the taste, which was refreshing without being sweet. It was fairly dry with a medium body and medium acidity. The strawberry flavor pervaded the wine from smell to aftertaste and provided a basis for the larger fruity blend that contributed throughout. I drink this wine slightly chilled at the recommendation of online tasting notes, which turned out to be a good idea. I think the cooling really brought out the fruit flavors to complement the dryness. This fruity red was a well-balanced and enjoyable experience.