2024 Garagiste Le Stagiaire Gewürztraminer

A rare small-batch release, this is Gewürztraminer with perfume, precision, and serious drinkability.

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Garagiste’s first Gewürztraminer release in six years - and there’s barely enough to go around.

Sourced from a tiny parcel of 30-year-old vines in Tuerong, yields were so minuscule in 2024 that only a single 500L barrel was made. Half the fruit underwent whole-bunch fermentation to build texture, while the rest was pressed straight to seasoned oak, with the wine maturing on lees for seven months.

The result? A finely-tuned expression of Mornington Peninsula Gewürztraminer, balancing its signature perfume with precision and restraint. Classic rosewater and meadow florals lead into a succulent, gently spiced palate, lifted by a fine thread of acidity and a touch of phenolic grip. This isn’t the heavy, oily Gewürz of old - it’s a bright, layered, and quietly complex take on the variety.

With such limited quantities, this will disappear fast. If you’re lucky enough to grab a bottle, do yourself a favour and pair it with a decadent cheese board!

Wholesaler Notes:

Oof. Due to negligible yields, it’s been six years since the last release of this wine. In good years, Garagiste’s small parcel of 30-year-old vines in Tuerong yields bunch sizes averaging 20-30 grams! In 2024, there was just enough for a single 500-litre barrel. It's a shame more people won’t get to taste such a lovely wine. Half the fruit ferments as whole bunches for three weeks, where Barney looks to build mouthfeel rather than relying on high levels of ripeness on the vine: “The carbonic element ramps up the perfume and the texture.” The remaining half is pressed as bunches for fermentation in seasoned wood, and the whole matured for seven months in a single puncheon on its lees.

This is textbook Gewürz, immediately giving off scents of rose petals and water, meadow florals, some spice and beautifully ripe, pure fruit. The texture is succulent, with flecks of phenolics and a detailed line of livening acidity keeping everything tight and compact. This belongs on a degustation menu (or get this in front of some meltingly ripe Munster). Absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Gewurztraminer
Country Australia
Region Mornington Peninsula
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

Garagiste Wines

The Garagiste wines by Barnaby Flanders are a masterclass in small-batch excellence from Mornington Peninsula. Driven by a passion for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, Flanders delves into the peninsula’s sub-regions, harnessing subtle variations in soil and aspect to craft wines of remarkable character.

Since launching in 2006, Garagiste has become a Victorian standout, celebrated for single-site, sub-regional expressions. From Tuerong’s sandy soils to Main Ridge’s rich volcanic earth, Flanders sources responsibly farmed parcels to shape his distinctive wines.

Central to the Garagiste story is Merricks Grove vineyard, where Flanders’ winemaking journey began in 2000. His hands-on approach ensures every detail, from vineyard management to cellar work, delivers wines of precision and nuance. The philosophy is all about balance: picking for acidity, whole bunch pressing for Chardonnay, and natural ferments with restrained oak use. The result? Elegant, complex wines that rank among the peninsula’s finest.

Together with partner Cam, Flanders produces both Garagiste’s cool-climate flagship wines and the superb-value Le Stagiaire range. Whether it’s their textured Pinots or taut Chardonnays, these wines embody the craftsmanship of one of Mornington’s best.

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