Hesketh Woodside Gamay 2023

A new one for this line from the team at Hesketh, Gamay is finally starting to enjoy a place in the sun. Or more specifically, in this case, in the vineyards at Woodside in the Adelaide Hills. Whole berry fermentation in two-tonne open fermenters, followed by immediate pressing and subsequent maturation for six months in large format older oak casks. Pale crimson, the wine has lovely aromatics – fresh strawberries and cream, spices and herbs, florals and red cherries. Fresh and supple with good energy, surprising length and fine balance, this is a cracking lighter style red. Full of fruit and flavour. Now for four years. Delicious.