De Bortoli The Estate Vineyard Gamay Noir 2025 (Yarra Valley)

The De Bortoli Yarra Valley vineyards were first planted in 1971 and through careful expansion and thoughtful replanting, we have introduced new and exciting varieties like Gamay.

2025 was warm and quite dry. The lighter reds like Gamay show bright fruit characters, silky tannins and lovely texture.

Fruit was hand harvested and hand sorted. A combination of whole berry 80% and whole bunch 20% is tipped into open fermenters. 15-18 days of maceration and fermentation with wild yeast. Pressed, settled overnight and then filled to barrel by gravity.

The wine will continue to develop complexity and interest with good cellaring for 3-5 years.