
Why you should be drinking Beaujolais wines?
Where Beaujolais wines come into the picture, these fruit-forward, low alcohol and low astringency wines made from the Gamay grape variety are the perfect alternative to the more traditional heavier red wine styles of the past. Preferably served slightly chilled, this is one, if not, the best red wine of the summer, with medium-high acidity, fresh red fruits, and almost no drying sensation, Beaujolais wines are perfect to bring to a picnic, beach day, or backyard grill.
Traditionally Beaujolais wines have been fermented via semi-carbonic maceration, which is a process that makes the wines gain unmistakable notes of cherries, raspberries, candied fruits, banana and even bubblegum.
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