Hesketh Woodside Gamay 2024

Harvested from a much-loved vineyard in the central Hills district of Woodside, whole berry and some whole bunch fermented before six months maturation in seasoned oak. The result is a most attractive, aromatic nose: fragrant violet, blueberry, crimson cherry. The fruits reverberate in the palate with a spicy creaminess adding to its overall welcoming style. All the top notes and textures might hide the fine underlying acidity here, but you’ll know it once you realise you are soon pouring a second glass. Moreish and most desirable. (The judges at the 2024 Adelaide Hills Wine Show must have thought so, as they awarded this wine the Gamay class trophy.)

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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