2024, SOS – King Valley (Myrrhee Valley), Sangiovese
Sangiovese – King Valley 13.4% ALC – 500 dozen
$28.00
The wine: A more serious and complex expression has emerged from the 2024 season, with dried herbs interwoven through florals and bright fruit, leading into a long, gentle finish. Dark berries, dried herbs, and rose petal aromatics lead into a medium-weight palate of dark fruits, carried by taut yet fine tannins. A wine made for the table.
Eat with: Antipasto, cured meats, pickled vegetables, salami, braised dishes, and slow-cooked fare.
Harvest: Sourced from Mat 7 & Mat 8 clones planted at 350m altitude. The Myrrhee Valley sits just beyond a small ridge from the main King Valley floor.
Cool air flows down from the surrounding hills, moderating temperatures and slowing ripening. The vineyard is planted on soils formed from the broken-down bones of Victoria’s high country, contributing to wines of subtle complexity, balance, and fine structure.
Harvest took place in the third week of March following a textbook growing season. Fruit was fully destemmed into a large open fermenter and cold soaked for 48 hours. Fermentation proceeded naturally with minimal intervention, only using short pump-overs to keep the cap hydrated. The wine was matured in seasoned oak for 15 months to build structure, before bottling in July 2025.
“A light, bright and ruby red. Perfumed with red cherry, bracken and spice. The palate is equally engaging and there’s just the right amount of gently chewy tannins to balance the light to medium body. A delicious and well-priced food wine.”
91 points, Phillip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, May 2026
