2016 Sami-Odi Shiraz Hoffmann Dallwitz
Community Tasting Note
grapenomad wrote:
Monday, April 27, 2020 - Sami-Odi has been enigmatic to me from day one. The labels, the taste, the reputation - I see it as the Velvet Underground of wine. A band that was incredibly influential, yet was completely divorced from the prevailing pop culture of those times. In Barossa Valley, winemaker Fraser McKinley has been sailing his own ship for years now and delivering some of the most unique wines I've ever tried. This is minimal intervention to the bone, but you're not getting shaky, unpredictable liquid here. No, every single atom has meticulous attention attached to it. Sadly, one can only obtain a few of these fine unicorns per vintage, so it's quite hard for us to detach from them.
Classic Barossa Shiraz is the cowboy that kicks in the door and says "Here I am, fuckers!" Sami Odi is the enigmatic Russian mobster who moves in silence, but carries out his craft masterfully. Incredibly fragrant nose with aromas of freshly picked forest fruit, crunchy blackcurrants and boysenberries, a vibrant floral streak of violets, a little bit of olive and a hint of dried shrubs. Very pure and incredibly captivating nose here. Pretty structured, tightly-knit, refreshing and tannic. An incredibly vibrant Syrah that shows superb depth and breadth of flavor. Can't compare it to anything really, this stands in a category of its own. Brilliant.
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Comment posted by Rer:
4/27/2020 11:14:00 AM - For me, they are more like Little Feat...
Comment posted by michael_cooke:
4/28/2020 12:46:00 PM - Thanks for the note. Care to take a stab at an optimal drinking window?
Comment posted by Rer:
4/28/2020 5:03:00 PM - I've spoken with Fraser McKinley about this and he says they drink well right out of the gate. My experience with Sami-Odi over the last 4 years for both the Little Wine and vintage wines is that I am not sure age makes them any better..they definitely soften and the layers of flavor may weave together a little more...great either way!!
Comment posted by michael_cooke:
4/28/2020 5:08:00 PM - Interesting, thanks for the advice. I've sampled a few of the Little Wines but have held off on the HD on the assumption some time would be beneficial. Might have to give one a try.
Comment posted by grapenomad:
5/4/2020 11:53:00 PM - Agreed with Rer. They're highly approachable in youth offering tons of richness and structure. Should you age them? Yeah, why not, but I know that I would much rather drink a wine at this stage than when it becomes soft and tertiary-dominated.