Sophisticated Sophinia Winery
With 5 rivers on the property, this vineyard is in the area of “rivers that sing”. Water is the lifeblood of this whole area and protected fiercely. Multi terroirs are soil dependent, and although they sell Chardonnay and some whites, they buy Bornarda and Torontes grapes from elsewhere to supply this small market.
The most fascinating thing here is the concrete tanks sunk into the ground so when you tour the outdoor vineyard area, you are walking on top of them! Imagine getting in there to clean! Dangerous work.
This is big time. They have 1. Minion bottle capacity, only producing 1 million now. 2018 is going to be a big harvest, in 2017 it ran from Apr 14 to (late harvest Sauv Blanc) May 1.
They export 80% of production to 27 countries. We were shown through packaging, labeling, screw tops, cork area, all very high tech. Works all day, every day. Noticed on the labels a huge shipment going to Costco in Mexico!
Then to tasting. First the unoaked Chardonnay 2017, crisp and balanced. The Alto Sur Malbec 2017 still had intense oak. The State Malbec 2016 has the benefit of a year in barrel. Then the Synthesis 214 after a year in French oak could age 10 years or drink now, according to the locals. Too early for us. Still too much tannins in all these wines.
Cost at the winery (30% discount) A$ ( divide by 7 for Cdn $) 140, 140, 225, 435. Ted decides the 3rd wine a good buy.
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