2026 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 six 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. The grapes for this Gamay came from one row on our rummit Vineyard and one row of the Rufus vineyard planted in 2016.

Winemaking Notes: Fruit was handpicked, and 100% whole bunches were a small variable capacity tank that was sealed up to allow carbonic maceration to begin. Fruit was kept on skins for ten days and pressed to one neutral French oak barrique barrel. Matured in barrel for 5 months, before being bottled in September 2026. No fining or filtration. Estate bottled with small amounts of sulphites added before bottling.

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%