David Lawrason

This shows a quite lifted, reductive, slightly meaty nose that needs some aeration. But there is plenty of ripe berry...

Megha Jandhyala S.J.D., DipWSET

This gamay has a peppery and herbal nose, with a hint of reduction (presenting as subtly rubbery undertones). Notes...

Sara d'Amato

This 2023 gamay is alive and well, stylishly reductive at onset, it features alluring, feathery tannins and juicy red...

John Szabo, MS

Lovely stuff here from Hidden Bench, ripe but crunchy, lean but satisfyingly juicy and fleshy, with simple,...

Michael Godel

The ’23 “West Niagara” gamay feels to be perfectly settled into its halfway place between youth and age, softened...

National Wine Awards of Canada

Medal score at the 2025 National Wine Awards of Canada. Tasted blind June 2025.

Jason Solanki

The lifted, medium-high intensity nose is reductive with bretty and barnyard aromas off the top, followed by dark cherry, currant, forest berry, and oak spice notes. On the day, medium to medium-full bodied palate it has very good concentration and lovely black cherry, cran-cherry, currant, peppery spice, and integrated oak spice flavours. It's well-structured with very good acidity, alongside smooth tannins. Earthy and savoury with reductive touches on the long finish. Tasted Oct. 2025. Score: 90+ pts

Hidden Bench Gamay 2023