Sami Odi 2023 release

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Well since @Rich_Brown or @Jeremy_Holmes haven’t beaten me to it,

Order in for a full case, 5+5+2. Now I have to figure out how to wire transfer Fraser money again. :berserker: :berserker: :berserker:

First order of the year is an easy one.

It is a pleasure to offer three bottlings for release this year; a plush and sensual ‘Hoffmann Dallwitz,’ a luscious and resonant ‘Little Wine #14’ and a slender and tender rendition of ‘Our Hill.’

As a result of our finite quantities we can only guarantee orders received on or prior to Monday the 6th of January.

Your maximum order quantity is 12 bottles within the constraints below:

2023 Sami-Odi ‘Hoffmann Dallwitz’ (Syrah)

Our quintessential cask selection from DW-OLD (planted between 1888 & 1912) & ER-27 (planted in 1927).

These 19 Burgundian Pièces were gently assembled and bottled amid the spring of 2024 after enduring a 75 week elevage.

Bottles were filled without filtration, fining or sparging (the removal of naturally occurring oxygen & C02) and all transfers were completed via gravity prior to bottling.

This is supple, soft and open for enjoyment now, though will cellar for as long as your taste desires. It adores air and will continue to unfurl over many days if kept in cool conditions.

Yields ranged between 44 & 55 hectolitres per hectare.

5328 bottles were filled.

$77 USD per bottle - Maximum of 8 bottles.

Sami-Odi ‘Little Wine’ #14 (Syrah)

An unvintaged assemblage composed of casks from 2024 (37%), 2023 (32%), 2022 (12%), 2021 (8%), 2020 (4%), 2019 (3%), 2018 (1%), 2017 (2%), 2016 + 2015 (1%).

Sourced from our five treasured plots within the Hoffmann families ‘Dallwitz’ vineyard from vines planted in 1996, 1995, 1994, 1927 & the oldest vines planted prior to 1912.

Enjoy now with decanting or cellar ’til the cows come home (there is some real stuffing and structure to this years bottling).

6132 bottles were filled.

$57 USD per bottle - Maximum of 12 bottles.

2023 Sami-Odi ‘Our Hill’ (Syrah)

Our fourth bottling from our rolling hillsides on the South side of Angaston in the Eden Valley.

Yields ranged between 8 & 31 hectolitres per hectare.

A word of note here; this wine speaks in whispers and sports a hypothetical feel of Grenache meets Pinot Noir with a Nebbiolo rinse. It is not a wine of impact, more one of mood and texture. If density and richness appeal please seek the two wines above.

1296 bottles were filled.

$72 USD per bottle - Maximum of 2 bottles.

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My 9th year on the list, and always a favorite release of the year (even with the brutal US shipping!)

The additional details for the OH were very interesting and appreciated. That profile has been distinct for me when trying previous vintages.

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Does Fraser still have you at 1 case after 9 years?

That’s an awesome find from the US to get on the list so early by the way!!

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Yes, still one case!

My understanding in conversations with Fraser (who is an absolute wonderful guy) is that the list has become quite robust and lengthy. I keep bugging him about a white wine, but no luck yet!

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Soooo happy seeing Fraser’s name in my inbox! Super easy purchase and a great way to kick off the year :cheers:

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I’ve seen articles that say the list is 25K+ deep.

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My first year to receive an allocation after about six years on the list…man, the shipping cost is brutal.

@Shay_A If you know anyone else in the FW area that would like to purchase with me please let me know!

I’ve not had any of these wines but the reviews from those whose palates I trust will lead me to blindly buy.

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I also asked for the 5+5+2 allocation and look forward to receiving them even with the high shipping costs. I believe ‘all in’ the wines are still fairly priced.

I just watched a short 3-minute video on younggunofwine.com and Fraser indicated that the NV wines are usually best in the first 1-2 years (he admitted he prefers drinking wines young too). I better try some of the earlier bottlings soon - I’ve been storing them thinking they would benefit from a few years in the cellar.

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Fraser obviously knows his wines MUCH better than I do, but i strongly prefer the NV wines with more age. I loved the Little Wine #9 last year, and thought the #13 i popped in Nov. Was WAY too young. Super tight and not giving much at all. Just my personal opinion though - no right/ wrong of course!

Planning to open a Little Wine #3 sometime soon and will be sure to post a note :cheers:

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Yes to my palate the LWs need a few years.
You guys get a nice allocation. I wasn’t able to procure one lone bottle of Our Hill :face_exhaling:

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very fairly priced wines that really do reflect the terroir, even the MV stuff. Fantastic bloke, it is great to see Aussie shiraz returning to what it should be.

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Can you let me in on purchasing more? Terribly hard to get in Boston :pinched_fingers::pinched_fingers:

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We had one at one of my blind tasting dinners and it was amazing. Was my WOTN.

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And now 31K on the wait list. Insane!!!

New multi-vintage wine from Our Hill coming soon.

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An Odi-ous wait to get an allocation.

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Happy to send some Sami Odi and Wendourees to the US…just send me your Macdonald

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That…is going to be awesome!!

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