Bande Apart Gamay 2024
High-country King Valley vines on fertile volcanic soils, this Gamay blends whole berry, whole bunch, and carbonic ferments. Built on intuition rather than intervention, it’s light, lively, and expressive. Black cherry, red currant, and rosehip open alongside leafy autumn notes. Light but textured, with savoury energy and bright grip. Fresh, approachable, and ready to move.
Jess DiGiorgio’s passion for wines with pure fruit expression led her to create Bande Apart, a project dedicated to capturing the essence of time and place in every bottle. Sourcing small parcels of fruit from cool-climate regions, she crafts just 2–3 barrels of each variety, allowing each wine to tell its own story. Her approach is light-handed yet precise, highlighting the vineyard, vintage, and variety with elegance and clarity. Now based in the Yarra Valley after moving from Adelaide, Jess brings experience from Mount Mary and Oakridge, continuing her pursuit of refreshing, delicate, and finely structured wines—each as meticulously crafted as her striking labels.
