Punt Road Gamay 2022

Gamay is the grape of Beaujolais.  In Australia, it's a little rarer, but wineries such as Sorrenberg, Domenica and Bass Phillip are making superb examples.  The issue always is the price, these top examples always attract premium pricing, so it's a welcome sight to see Punt Road's sub $30 Gamay with a top rating.

And perhaps this top rating should come as no surprise - it was made by Tim Shand.  Prior to Punt Road, Tim worked at Giant Steps as well as Domaine Dujac in Burgundy and Château Margaux in Bordeaux.

Here is the review in full from the Halliday Wine Companion: "A single-vineyard wine from vines planted in 2006 and grafted in 2014; 70/30% whole berry/whole bunch fermentation, matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for nine months. Bright ruby red. With its aromas of crushed raspberries, red cherries, pink peppercorns and mountain herbs, this is another very good gamay from the team at Punt Road. Really crunchy fruited and energetic on the palate, this ready-to-drink and moreish wine finishes long and succulent. Philip Rich.  Published 06 July 2023