Brackenwood Gamay 2022

Our Cru Gamay is chosen from the best parcels of fruit, and the best four barrels we produce, which is a mix of extended maceration and traditional ferments. Half the Gamay is fermented for an extended period of 16 days to add variation and complexity.  The wine is aged for 12 months in old French and Hungarian oak.

Our wine has a perfumed bouquet of red fruits, thyme and flint with wild strawberries and cherries on the palate, that finish with a petrichor minerals and tea tannins.

Brackenwood is a small, biodynamically farmed vineyard in the cool-climate Adelaide Hills, where every wine is made from estate-grown fruit and produced on-site in tiny batches. The focus is firmly on soil health and vineyard expression, with biodynamic practices, composts, natural fertilisers and sheep used to build fertility and vineyard resilience. In the winery, the approach is one of minimal intervention: fruit is harvested to preserve natural acidity, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and made without additions of acid, tannin or animal products. The result is a range of vibrant, characterful wines that reflect their site, season and terroir with purity and authenticity.