A traditional Burgundy in colour with a soft crimson hue. The nose has instant sweet brambly fruit, wild berries and porcini mushrooms. The forest floor tones give way to lavender and Provinçal floral notes. From the moment the wine hits the palate, it is evident that this is a Pinot of presence. The tannins are pure silk and carry a veil of high tone berry flavours wrapped in a savoury blanket. The velvety tannins linger, giving the wine a generous length. Oak supports in the background, vital to the depth and power of the flavour. A truly iconic wine from an unforgettable vintage.
Cellaring
2 – 10 years from vintage
Vintage Detail
Wet until Christmas. Dry and warm through ripening period. Iconic.
Brix
24.1 average
Production Level
38 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested
100%
Whole Bunch
70%
Destemmed
30%
Fermentation Vessel
Combination of open-top stainless steel tanks and French oak cuves
Fermentation
Indigenous
Barrel Type
French oak barriques
New Barrel %
34%
Maturation
14 months
Fining
Yes
Filtration
No
Bottled
Jul-21
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol
13.8
Residual Sugar
Nil
pH
3.73
Acidity
5.4 g/l
Deep, dark garnet with a burgundy hue. A plethora of notes leap from the glass– ripe red-blue fruit, boysenberry and blueberry are intertwined with the savoury complexity of black pepper and graphite. The palate is seamless and perfect to a point; voluptuous fruit greets the palate and fills the mouth. However, the exceptionally fine, graphite tannins come racing through and give the wine rarely seen persistence. Without a doubt, one of our finest releases to date.
Food Match
Braised beef, strong blue-based cheese
Recommended Cellaring
10 – 25 years from vintage
Vintage Detail
Warm and dry from Christmas onwards. Exceptional.
Brix
23.2 average
Production Level
34 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested
100%
Whole Bunch
56%
Destemmed
44%
Fermentation Vessel
French and Austrian barriques and puncheons
Fermentation
Indigenous
Barrel Type
French oak barriques
New Barrel %
38%
Maturation
17 months
Fining
No
Filtration
Yes – coarse filtration
Bottled
Dec -21
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol
13.5
Residual Sugar
Nil
pH
3.62
Acidity
6.1 g/l
Deep, garnet red. Blackcurrant, Doris plum and the complexity of butter sautéed chanterelle mushrooms round out an exceptionally lifted palate defined by the sheer concentration of ripe fruit flavours. Sweet plum, redcurrant and blackberry are interwoven with cinnamon and mocha notes. The tannins offer a savoury counterpoint to the sweetness of fruit and the traditional hallmark of being powder fine in texture. This Sophia is sure to be one of the longest-lived since its inception. An instant classic.
Recommended Cellaring
10 – 30 years from vintage
Vintage Detail
Warm and dry throughout the entire growing season. Iconic.
Brix
24 average
Production Level
48 hl/ha average
Hand Harvested
100%
Destemmed
100%
Fermentation Vessel
Closed top French oak cuves
Fermentation
Inoculated
Barrel Type
French oak barriques
New Barrel %
36%
Maturation
18 months
Fining
Yes
Filtration
Yes – coarse filtration
Bottled
Dec-21
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol
14
Residual Sugar
Nil
pH
3.62
Acidity
6 g/l
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