While there, along with some table grapes, I bought several bottles of wine. Unfortunately, I hadn’t brought a cooler bag, so I had no choice but to carry the bottles around for several hours in the intense heat. On the way home, the space in my car was so limited that, much to my regret, I had to leave them in the trunk for a few hours—even though it was already evening. (Something the old me would never have imagined doing!)
Because of this, I was a little worried about heat damage. Still, since this bottle has a screw cap, I assumed that if there was any damage, it would be minimal. By the way, I learned that this wine is made using the carbonic maceration method, just like Beaujolais Nouveau. The harvested grapes are placed in the tank without being crushed or destemmed.
Fortunately, my assumption proved right. Once poured into the glass, it showed a pale ruby hue, almost like a rosé. The nose was delightfully fragrant, dominated by fresh strawberries, raspberries, and floral notes. On the palate, a burst of juicy fruit came first, followed by pleasant acidity and light, silky tannins spreading across the mouth, and finally a gentle astringency lingering on the finish.
Being a 2024 vintage, its freshness really stood out. It’s a grape variety we rarely drink at home, but tasting it again after quite some time made me appreciate it anew.
As for the heat damage I had worried about, I plan to check that more carefully later with the white wines I bought at the same time.