Description / Reviews
"Gamay is the only new variety to be introduced to our property since 1996. Our first plot was grafted in 2019 and the potential for this wonderful variety in our complex soils is undeniable. Bright, dark-toned fruits lead into black cherry, blackberry and bramble, framed by spice, bitter herbs and a subtle amaro-like edge. There’s depth here, but also lift and definition. The palate is vibrant and energetic, with a core of juicy dark fruit carried by lively, focused acidity. Savoury notes of crushed herbs and spice sit through the mid-palate, adding shape and detail without weight. Tannins are fine and gently gripping, giving line and structure, while the wine remains fluid and moreish throughout. It finishes long, fresh and savoury, with a persistent herbal and bitter-edged nuance." - Bannockburn, Winemaker
"Sourced from a 1.4-acre Olive Tree Hill block planted in 2014 and grafted to Gamay in 2019, grown on north-facing clay over limestone soils. Fruit was handpicked and fermented with 100% whole bunch carbonic maceration in small bins, then pressed to old oak (1,300L) and matured for 10 months prior to bottling. The 2025 season produced naturally ripe, concentrated fruit with even ripening and excellent definition. Bright red fruits are lifted by spice and subtle herbal detail, with fine tannins and a supple, vibrant flow that balances purity with savoury complexity." - Bibendum, Distributor
"Bannockburn makes such good gamay. It’s grown on a 1.4 acre block planted in 2014. Absolutely pitch perfect. I mean, come on. It’s so bright and yet, at the same time, so well fruited; it has freshness and substance and luminance in equal and harmonious measure. Cherry-berry flavours, some blueberry, some blood orange and ferrous notes, and intricate stitchings of spice. Trace elements of herbs and smoked, roasted meats. A bit of gloss but a liveliness at the same time. Everything here is exactly the ticket." - 94 Points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
