Soumah Nebbiolo Barbera d’Soumah 2023 (Yarra & King Valleys)

A very wet winter and spring created increased work in the vineyard to ensure vines were clean and healthy and the incredibly wet October affected the fruit set reducing crop load. This increased rainfall also made nights warmer and days relatively cooler extending the ripening period. Summer dried out like usual with little rain in January and February allowing the fruit to ripen leading to a harvest that was 2-weeks later than recent experiences. Fruit retained natural acidity well, while flavours were developed at less ripeness. Wines are intense but with a lighter weight than normal.

For the d’Soumah range, Soumah hand-fashion cool climate grapes from select, mature vineyards into elegant styled wines, rich in flavour, length, and savoury complexity.