2025 Foreign Friends Anna Gamay

A smooth, approachable Yarra Valley Gamay that balances bright red fruit with a savoury, spiced edge and great immediate drinkability.

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A cracking little modern Aussie red here from the talented trio at Foreign Friends in Beechworth. For 'Anna', they’ve headed to the Yarra Valley to find the right parcel of Gamay, a variety that's playing an increasingly important part if Victorian viticulture.

The winemaking here is very deliberate and keeps the primary fruit flavours at the forefront. They used about 25% whole bunches during a two-week ferment on skins to add a bit of structure and spice, before the wine was tucked away in large, neutral oak over winter and spring. The use of larger format wood works wonders with this variety, retaining all of its purity and just adding that lick of texture, without weight.

It’s a ripe and sweet-fruited expression of the variety, led by raspberry, cherry, and plum. There’s some nice complexity too, with floral and herbal hints, but really it's just a delicious easy-going light red that wouldn't mind a chill.

91 points - "25% whole bunch, aged in large format, neutral oak. Yarra Valley gamay – ripe, sweet fruited, approachable and oh-so smooth. All the ingredients are here for some immediate drinking pleasure led by raspberry, cherry and plum with violet florals, a splash of dried herbs and a lively spiciness, including some pepperiness, especially on the finish. Plenty here to appreciate and enjoy." - Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)

Meet 'Anna,' a serious Gamay with notes of toasted sesame seeds and beautiful bright raspberry and bramble fruits.

These grapes began their journey amongst the cascading vineyards of the Yarra Valley. From there, they spent two weeks fermenting on skins (25% whole bunch), before ageing in large format oak over the winter and spring, arriving here to make your acquaintance today.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Light Bodied
Variety Gamay
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 91
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure DIAM Cork

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