Vintage
2024
ABV
12.5%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Victoria’s Alpine regions are capable of producing wines of great length and freshness. With cool nights and warm days the grapes are able to ripen gradually and retain a crisp finish produced by the naturally high acid levels. The soils are the broken-down bones of Victoria’s high-country which produce subtle but complex wines that are beautifully balanced and finely structured.
After pressing into stainless steel tanks, the juice was allowed to fermentation slowly to preserve fruit character and freshness. The wine was chilled immediately when dry to prevent malo-lactic fermentation and to capture the lovely subtle characters of lemon zest and pear.
Winemaker
William Downie and Jason Searle
Winemaker's Bio
William and Jason’s shared vision for creating exceptional wines began at one of Australia's most prestigious vineyards, Bass Philip, where a bond formed based on quality, loyalty, and commitment. Jason’s journey into wine began in 1990 in Margaret River, before taking him to the London Wine Trade, where he refined his understanding of what makes wine exceptional. He returned to Australia to help plant vineyards, learning from industry leaders. A vintage in Italy and experimental wine projects while studying at Charles Sturt University sparked his ambition to create his own wine. William (Bill) started his wine career early at Bass Philip before moving to Burgundy and the Yarra Valley with De Bortoli. During this time, he launched his own eponymous label, and eventually bought a property to start his vineyard. He has since become a world-renowned producer of fine Pinot Noir. A chance meeting between Jason and William led to a shared vision: to challenge Australia’s everyday wine landscape and create something new—blending natural and traditional methods for everyday drinking. Their focus is on making wines with fewer additives, including sulphur dioxide, and minimal filtration. This approach guided the style of SOS wines
