2023 Dicey Bannockburn Gamay 750ml

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Overview

The 2023 Dicey Bannockburn Gamay is a bright, savoury and lightly framed red from one of Central Otago's most distinctive subregions. Dicey wines are shaped by Bannockburn's rocky soils, dry summers, cold nights and hand-harvested fruit, with each release intended to capture the character of the season and place.

Vintage & Winemaking

Dicey works from Bannockburn vineyards including Swansong, Black Rabbit and Inlet, where stony soils and dramatic seasonal conditions produce wines with clarity, tension and regional identity. This Gamay shows the variety's lively red-fruited profile with a savoury edge and refreshing acidity.

Product Highlights

• 2023 Bannockburn Gamay from Dicey in Central Otago, New Zealand.
• Light, savoury and aromatic red wine with vivid acidity.
• Rated 90 points by Stephen Wong and reviewed by James Suckling.
• Pre-order item available with continue selling enabled.

Critic Scores & Reviews

90 points - Stephen Wong
Reviewed 17 Jan 2025.
"Fresh and lifted red cherry, whole-bunch notes of vine tomato and savoury rosemary" with juicy cranberry, wild strawberry and fine chalky tannins.

James Suckling
Tasted March 2025.
Described as bright and savoury-edged, with dark cherries, dried herbs, cured meat, pencil shavings, firm tannins and vivid acidity.

Tasting Notes

Light clear ruby in colour, with lifted red cherry, savoury herb, cranberry, wild strawberry and subtle earthy spice. The palate is light-bodied, fresh and tangy, supported by fine tannins and a lively acid line.

Food Pairing

Serve lightly chilled with charcuterie, roast poultry, herb-led vegetable dishes, mushroom tart or casual Mediterranean plates.

Cellaring Potential

Best enjoyed from 2025 to 2026 for its freshness, perfume and bright savoury detail.

About Dicey

Dicey is based in Bannockburn, Central Otago, where brothers James and Matt Dicey work with a collection of family vineyards including Swansong, Black Rabbit and Inlet. Their wines reflect a rugged landscape of wind, heat, cold nights and rocky soils, with each release telling the story of a specific season in this distinctive part of New Zealand.

Specifications

• Producer: Dicey
• Wine: Bannockburn Gamay
• Vintage: 2023
• Country: New Zealand
• Region: Bannockburn, Central Otago
• Grape Variety: Gamay
• Alcohol: 14.1%
• Acidity TA: 5.2 g/L
• pH: 3.55
• Style: Red Wine
• Bottle Size: 750ml