ON-20422
Hidden Bench Gamay 2023
Gamay
Ontario, Canada
LCBO# 20422
1857V
9090
$29.95
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Critic Reviews (6)
Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D
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Megha Jandhyala, S.J.D

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

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

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

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Sara d'Amato
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Sara d'Amato

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

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Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

A mix of the natural and the reductive mark more than just the entry in this 2023 iteration of the Hidden Bench...

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A lean, light, leafy-green vintage for Hidden Bench's estate gamay, the 2023 offers a lifted, lightly acetic profile...

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National Wine Awards of Canada
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National Wine Awards of Canada

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

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Community Reviews (1)
Jason Solanki
9090
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





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