Vintage
NV
ABV
13.2%
Wine Type
Rosé
Wine Style
Sparkling
Wine Description
Made from 66% Chardonnay (Strathbogie), 29% Pinot Noir (Yarra Valley) and 5% Vermentino (Heathcote).
The Chardonnay component comprises of tank fermented wine from the 2021 vintage which adds freshness and structure. There is also a small amount of 2019 for added complexity.
The 2018 Pinot Noir adds red fruits and spice elements to the overall and also gives this wine its beautiful bronze hue.
Finally the addition of the Vermentino from 2020 adds overall texture and weight to the wine.
Pale salmon in colour with the nose showing subtle red berries sitting above a yeasty/toasty base. Great mouthfeel with fresh stone fruit characters, fine tracer bubbles, balanced acidity
Accolades
Halliday Wine Companion 88 Points, Wine Front 88 Points
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