Sami-Odi
Our Hill Shiraz
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Delectable - this is the Sami Odi Our Hill Cuvée. Notes later. 2021 vintage. This is the 2nd ever vintage of Our Hill from Sami-Odi from Shiraz grapes grown in the Eden Valley. The 3rd vintage released earlier this year only had a production of around 280 bottles (weather problems - hail) and sold out in under 30 minutes. I missed out. Delectable has done well to recognise this bottle - very cryptic even on Fraser McKinley’s highly cryptic labelling standards. I made a note of the first Our Hill about 93 weeks ago. All whole bunch vinification. Quite rich for an Eden Valley Shiraz. Interestingly Fraser says “Our Hill “ is best enjoyed over the next few years in its youth (finest on the day of opening) contrary to the old vine Hoffmann wines. Reminiscent of Henschke Mount Edelstone in some respects without the longevity of Edelstone probably. Delicious nonetheless.
Delectable - this is the Sami Odi Our Hill Cuvée. Notes later. 2021 vintage. This is the 2nd ever vintage of Our Hill from Sami-Odi from Shiraz grapes grown in the Eden Valley. The 3rd vintage released earlier this year only had a production of around 280 bottles (weather problems - hail) and sold out in under 30 minutes. I missed out. Delectable has done well to recognise this bottle - very cryptic even on Fraser McKinley’s highly cryptic labelling standards. I made a note of the first Our Hill about 93 weeks ago. All whole bunch vinification. Quite rich for an Eden Valley Shiraz. Interestingly Fraser says “Our Hill “ is best enjoyed over the next few years in its youth (finest on the day of opening) contrary to the old vine Hoffmann wines. Reminiscent of Henschke Mount Edelstone in some respects without the longevity of Edelstone probably. Delicious nonetheless.
Feb 25th, 2024This is a new Cuvée for Sami-Odi called Our Hill. Label says OH. Notes later. A brilliant wine from the Eden Valley. Delectable only just identified this wine which I drank 27 weeks ago which is totally acceptable because even by Fraser’s standards of eccentric labelling, the Our Hill is ultra eccentric and rare. Only 815 bottles filled and a limit of only 3 bottles per client. An interesting experiment as the fruit came from the Eden Valley from old Shiraz blocks from 4000 cuttings from friends of Fraser’s. Top quality and unique is all I can remember from 27 weeks ago.
This is a new Cuvée for Sami-Odi called Our Hill. Label says OH. Notes later. A brilliant wine from the Eden Valley. Delectable only just identified this wine which I drank 27 weeks ago which is totally acceptable because even by Fraser’s standards of eccentric labelling, the Our Hill is ultra eccentric and rare. Only 815 bottles filled and a limit of only 3 bottles per client. An interesting experiment as the fruit came from the Eden Valley from old Shiraz blocks from 4000 cuttings from friends of Fraser’s. Top quality and unique is all I can remember from 27 weeks ago.
May 14th, 2022