SAMI-ODI - Little Wine #9 Syrah NV
An unvintaged ‘assemblage’ composed of casks from 2019 (42%), 2018 (37%), 2017 (13%), 2016 (4%) & 2015 (4%). Exclusively sourced from our five treasured plots within the Hoffmann’s ‘Dallwitz’ vineyard from vines planted in 1996, 1995, 1960, 1927 & the oldest vines planted prior to 1912.
Plush purple colour with aromas of dark berries and chocolate. Superb structure on the palate with incredible length.
Only 6,451 bottles were filled.
Label: Retna Study (Marquis Lewis) – Painted 2018, Reworked 2019.
Quite extraordinary depth and richness here with profound aromas of blackberries, dark chocolate, blood plums, espresso and baking spices. The plushness of the palate is phenomenal. So smooth, silky and perfectly balanced. A show-stopper.
97 Pts - James Suckling - December 2, 2019
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McKinley’s motivation is to make wines that dont have acid additions, with a very steady eye on picking based on pH, ‘this is so much more important for me, and it’s based on a stylistic choice. pH for me is the most important part – it gives me a rough idea where I will end up,' says McKinley. The wines are picked earlier than most in the Barossa, generally in February, which sounds extraordinary, but it seems to work from this site. After that, there is a small sulphur addition, but everything else is done by foot (gentle pigeage) and gravity.
Super low production and extremely hard to acquire. Stunning labels and descriptive corks in unique shaped wine bottles. If you ever come across any of SAMI-ODI wines make sure you buy them!
Vendor (Misc) / Vineyard (Wines): SAMI-ODI