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Sami-Odi Our Hill Syrah
Sami-Odi is a small winery in the Barossa Valley producing the smallest about of Syrah at the highest quality. The grapes come from separate selected pots from Barossa's finest vineyards. Wine maker Fraser McKinley tends to use organic principles, producing his wines using whole bunches., and sometimes blending across barrels, sites, and vintages. In 2014 he was named the Young Gun of Wine. Our second harvest from our homes rolling hills on the South side of Angaston in the Eden Valley. Lithe and delicate, ‘OH’ is best enjoyed over the next few years and contrary to our Hoffmann wines is at its finest on the day of opening. Yields ranged between 16 & 41 hectolitres per hectare. 1376 bottles were filled. Label: ‘OH’ stamp; made 2021, printed 2022.
Sami-Odi Hoffmann Little Wine 14 Syrah Non-Vintage
Product Description: Sami-Odi’s ‘Hoffmann Little Wine 14’ is anything but small — it’s a masterclass in blending time, place and patience. Crafted by Fraser McKinley, this non-vintage Syrah weaves together ten consecutive harvests from the treasured Hoffmann Dallwitz vineyard, where vines range from 27 to over 135 years old. Each ‘Little Wine’ release is a snapshot of Fraser’s meticulous farming and low-intervention winemaking. Parcels are picked for brightness or depth, fermented whole-cluster, and matured in seasoned Burgundy barrels. Older vintages add weight and savoury nuance; younger ones keep it pulsing with energy. It’s biodynamic Barossa Syrah reimagined — expressive, layered and unashamedly drinkable. Expect immediate pleasure but don’t rush it; this wine will open beautifully in the glass and can age further if you’re patient. Pair with charred meats, roasted mushrooms or a generous platter of hard cheeses. Tasting Notes NOSE – Dark Fruit & Spice Cherry skin, black berries, liquorice and a touch of old leather. PALATE – Rich Yet Fresh Dark berry liqueur lifted by vibrant acidity and fine, firm tannins. FINISH – Long & Spiced Extended finish with subtle warmth and savoury spice. Reviews & Accolades “A complex, multi-vintage Barossa Syrah with stunning depth and energy.” – James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com, 96 Points
Penfolds Bin 389
The Bin 389 style evolved as a result of experiments, by Max Schubert, in the 1950s to develop a highly individual wine using a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz with compatible oak treatment. Bin 389 combines the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz and demonstrates the traditional Penfolds' trademark - balance between fruit and oak, giving the wine character and longevity.
Torbreck Les Amis Grenache
The Torbreck Les Amis Grenache is aged for 18 months in new oak and is a remarkably fragrant wine that shows abundant aromas of spice, cherry and wild raspberry. Textured and plush on the palate, it evolves into layers of blackberry and red currants with firm, ripe tannins. David Powell continues to lead this formidable Barossa wine estate to truly remarkable heights.
Jean-Luc Colombo Cornas Terres Brûlées ("The Roasted Earths") Organic
Jean-Luc Colombo has forged an international reputation as one of the most visionary and imaginative winemakers in Frances Rhône Valley and especially in Cornas. Les Terres Brûlées (The Burnt Earths) is the prettilest expression of Syrah from the Cornas appellation. From a mixture of 20 to 60 year old vines this wine is a subtle blend I fulfill each year from different plots. The tannins, powerful but elegant, are softened by a well-managed maturation of two years in oak. The wine of intense ruby colour has aromas of raspberry, liquorice, coffee and a long spicy finish. Linger over this wine with a rib roast of beef and dauphinoise potatoes. Will open in 2 to 3 years, but may be cellared for 15 years. Certified Organic. 100% Syrah.
Pierre Gaillard Côte-Rôtie
Pooley Cooinda Vale JRD Syrah
Pooley Wines was established in 1985 when the late Denis and Margaret Pooley planted ten rows of Riesling and seven rows of Pinot Noir on their 16-hectare farm at Cooinda Vale in the Coal River Valley in southern Tasmania. Cooinda Vale Vineyard was established in 1985 by Pooley’s founders, Margaret and Dennis Pooley. Sitting between 80-100m above sea level, the vineyard is tucked away in a nook of hills North of Campania making it much more protected from prevailing weather conditions. Being more continental it also experiences greater extremes in temperatures bringing more frequent frosts, snow and heat waves. The iron lacking grey brown sandy loam over clay subsoils at this site tend to bring a moderate level of struggle to the vines by restricting deep root growth and water accessibility but in turn creates a wine that is more delicate and finer. Named after the second generation John Roy Denis Pooley and sourced from a very small block of Syrah that was planted in 1999 Matt Pooley as a trial block of Syrah looking specifically at climate change and where it would lead Tasmania's wine future. Four rows of this varietal were planted, later expanded to eight rows which is enough to make 2-3 barrels depending on the vintage. 100% destemmed, with wild fermentation for 10 days and pressed to French oak barriques for 14 months. Crunchy notes of bramble, blueberries, violets, and a dusting of white pepper on the nose. A mouth-watering display of aniseed, red liquorice, tobacco leaf, and cocoa continuing on the palate. Brilliant tension, integrated tannins, and layered complexity. Simply wondrous. This wine will continue to develop with careful cellaring. Drink now til 2040.
Prunotto Barolo
In 1904 a co-operative winery called Ai Vino Delle Langhe was founded and a young man who worked there was Alfred Prunotto. Prunotto took over the estate in 1922, giving it his own name and today it is run under the umbrella of the famous Marchesi Antinori family. Located in Alba the estate tends around 50 hectares of vineyards throughout the Langhe and Monferrato. This Nebbiolo is garnet red in colour with ample and complex aromas of violets and berry fruit, full and velvety in flavour and very balanced. Its structure and body make it an ideal match for meat and game dishes and for cheese.
Massolino Barolo
First produced in 1911. The fruit for Massolino's classic Nebbiolo cuvée is selected from seven sites, representing roughly seven hectares of prime-sited Serralunga vineyards. The oldest vines that feed this bottling are 55 years old (the youngest are 10), and it spends 24 months in large Slovenian oak (only).