2024 Domenica Gamay

Peter Graham’s Gamay is a beautifully balanced take on the variety, drawing inspiration from Cru Beaujolais while staying true to its Beechworth roots.

Grown on the estate vineyard, the fruit is fermented in open concrete tanks, with 15% whole bunches adding freshness and structure. It then spends nine months in foudre and barrique, bringing just the right amount of depth without losing its energy. The result? A bright yet layered Gamay, made for both early drinking and a little time in the cellar.

With granite soils, high elevation, and a cool climate, Beechworth is a natural fit for Gamay, and Peter’s minimal-intervention approach lets the vineyard do the talking. This is thoughtful, detailed winemaking - a wine that feels effortless but has plenty to say.

94 points
"Raspberry, black cherry, hazelnut, a bit spicy and autumnal too, mint and dried flowers, but you know what, it most certainly speaks to the grape variety, and also has a cool steel-like inflection, which is very nice. It’s medium-bodied, succulent, red and black fruited, a bit earthy and nutty, balanced acidity, with a fine sooty tannin finish of excellent length offering some almond paste richness. Yum. So good."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)