Martin Woods, Gamay Tualatin Hills, 2023 Core nearly a decade on

nearly a decade on

and a touch of sweetness

or nothing at all except time and attention

and just enough structure to feel complete

with notes of red fruit

Martin Woods, Gamay Tualatin Hills, 2023 Core nearly a decade onMartin Woods has become a standard bearer for Oregons new wave of precise, soulful wines, and their Tualatin Hills Gamay is a prime example of how beautifully the Willamette Valleys cool pockets can nurture this lively grape. The 2023 vintage shows Gamay in a pure, vivid mode: crunchy red cherries, wild strawberries, cracked pepper, and a touch of forest floor rise from the glass. The palate is sleek and juicy, framed by brisk acidity, ultra fine