Swift Wines Maraekakaho Whole Bunch Gamay Noir 2022 $36 
The Lucknow Vineyard out west of Hastings in the Maraekakaho sub-region, has some of the oldest gamay noir vines in the country, and Lauren Swift’s taken advantage of those heritage vines for her shiny new vintage. Once harvested the bunches and any loose berries were sealed in an airtight vessel for 6 days to undergo carbonic maceration before being gently pressed and allowed to continue a wild ferment in a stainless steel tank which preserves the clean, pure, fruity notes in the wine. It’s a seriously vibrant, plummy, ultra-fresh red designed to drink chilled, on a scorching summer afternoon. It has a spine of spice and a tonne of personality.
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