Gamay, Auvergne, France

A mineral focused and truly exuberant signature cuvée from a classic cult producer in Ontario for the very first time! Punk rockin’ vigneron Vincent Marie’s Domaine No Control is five hectares of organic and biodynamically tended vines aged 5 to 120 years. His terroir is grounded by soils of ancient and recent volcanic origin, bestowing an expansive and distinctive mineral quality we seriously can’t get enough of. ‘Magma Rock’ is pretty and profound gamay from granitic soils flecked with biotite and veined with quarts. FUN FACT! This is the first plot Vincent worked when he came to Auvergne! Hand harvested, the whole bunches are macerated for 12 days in wood with daily punchdowns to wrestle out rocky tannins and echoing aromatics. #gamaynevertastedsogood, the Earth’s crust, Griottines aka wild morello cherries macerated in liqueur and kirsch, liquorice root bound, salted rim, smooth skin texture, poopery & minerality like smelling a small nosebleed. Pour alongside a scrabble showdown and throwing a mini tantrum when you lose, it’s okay, we would too.