2025 Small Batch Gamay

Due to limited production this wine is reserved for Solstice Club Members.

Winemaker: Erinn Klein

Grape(s): Gamay

GI: Adelaide Hills (Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia)

Site(s): Ngeringa Rufus Vineyard

Vineyard Notes: Ngeringa’s three vineyard sites total five hectares and are on easterly and westerly aspects at the base of Mount Barker Summit. They are part of a biodiverse, 75 hectare biodynamic farm on the south-eastern edge of the Adelaide Hills. Mount Barker Summit defines these sites ranging from 330 to 420 meters of elevation. Our vineyard soils are loam over clay, with varying influences of ironstone and micaceous schist. Ngeringa has been certified biodynamic since the 1980’s with no chemical sprays, fertilizers or insecticides applied.

Winemaking Notes: Fruit was handpicked, and 100% whole bunches were put into an up-turned open puncheon barrel. Open top was fully sealed up and spontaneous fermentation occurred in a full carbonic maceration technique. Fruit was kept on skins for ten days and pressed to one neutral French oak barrique barrel. Matured in barrel for nine months, before being bottled in October 2025.

Tasting Notes: Fragrant on aromatics, showcasing dark plum, mixed forest berry and a savoury spice rub. Flavours of rose petal, watermelon and a slight carbonic lift gives this light-bodied Gamay, a soft, silky texture. The hints of fine herbs and red liquorice gives the wine depth.

Closure: Stelvin screw cap

ABV: 13.0%