WINES
Somos: (v) [ 'so mos ]:
1. We are.
The White
2019 Somos Cortese
Adelaide Hills, South Australia
Tropical & Fresh
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SUB REGION: Basket Range
VINEYARD: Ceravolo
WINEMAKING: 60% was whole bunch pressed to stainless steel, fermented and aged sur lie to retain the fresh and vibrant varietal fruit. 40% was destemmed and taken to 3 open fermenters on skins for 90 days to create texture and complexity. The components were blended together and bottled unfined and unflitered.
Alc.%: 12.0
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The Rosé
2019 Somos Barbera Rosé
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Textural & Bright
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SUB REGION: Willunga
VINEYARD: House Block
WINEMAKING: We basket pressed this one to old french hogsheads, barrel fermented at low temperatures with plenty of stirring. It was then aged in barrel on lees, with occassionaly stirring to temper the naturally high barbera acidity and round out the palate.
Alc.%: 12.9
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The Little White
2019 Somos Blanquito
Multiregional
VINEYARD: ????
WINEMAKING: An intriguing blend of 54% Arneis, 25% Garganega, and 21% biodynamically farmed Verdelho. From vineyards across the Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale. Fresh, textural, green apples and minerality, perfect for summer and seafood. Think Muscadet or Soave, easy drinking, approachable and fun.
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Alc.%: 13.3
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The Little Orange
2019 Somos Naranjito
McLaren Vale, South Australia
VINEYARD: Sentier
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WINEMAKING: An orange wine from 100% Biodynamically farmed Verdelho, from a small vineyard in McLaren Flat. Destemmed and fermented on skins, 50% was pressed to old oak after 1 month and lees stirred fortnightly to build texture, 50% was sealed on skins for 180 days. The resulting orange wine is vibrant orange in colour, unfined and unfiltered so the wine has an appealing cloudiness. Heaps of ginger spice, baked pears and toffee apple aromatics, with a compelling full palate, textural and soft with brioche and caramel notes.
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Alc.%: 13.3
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The Little Red
2018 Somos Tintito
Multiregional
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VINEYARD: ????
WINEMAKING: An intriguing blend of 55% Grenache, 28% biodynamically farmed Nero d'Avola and 17% Aglianico from multiple regions. It is a collection of small parcels with different winemaking techniques. Vin de soif, made for easy drinking with interest.
Alc.%: 13.9
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The Co-ferment
2018 Somos Carignan/Cinsaut
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Ethereal
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SUB REGION: McLaren Vale
VINEYARD: Hatwell
WINEMAKING: Single vineyard. Two rows of Carignan, Two rows of Cinsaut. Picked on the same day, 50/50 co-ferment. 50% of the Carignan is whole-bunch, and the Cinsaut was destemmed on top. Pressed early. Bottled and released early.
Alc.%: 11.3
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The Agli
2018 Somos Aglianico
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Spice & Lift
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SUB REGION: McLaren Flat
VINEYARD: Leask Sand Rd
WINEMAKING: A very late variety, this variety is picked in April, long after the rest of the wines are made. 50% whole bunch, a carbonic maceration to get a little cherry fruit lift, and pressed early at 5 baume to keep it light and bright, avoiding the varietal aggressive aglianico tannin.
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Alc.%: 13.4
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The Biodynamic
2018 Somos Biodynamically Farmed Aglianico
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Complex & Floral
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SUB REGION: McLaren Vale
VINEYARD: Hiltop/Paxton
WINEMAKING: Same winemaking as traditionally farmed Aglianico. 50% whole bunch, a carbonic maceration to get a little cherry fruit lift, pressed early at 5 baume to keep it light and bright, avoiding the varietally aggressive aglianico tannin.
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Alc.%: 13.4
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The Cab Franc
2018 Somos Cabernet Franc
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Leafy & Juicy
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SUB REGION: Willunga
​VINEYARD: Slate Creek
WINEMAKING: A little vineyard in Willunga, picked in two waves, one early and herbaceous, one later for generosity, blended to make one complete wine. Wild fermented, pressed early to old oak and then bottled after 9 months.
Alc.%: 13.6
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