{"product_id":"caught-between-optimism-heartbreak-2026","title":"caught between optimism \u0026 heartbreak | 2026","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ecaught between optimism \u0026amp; heartbreak | 2026 | blend of syrah \u0026amp; saison | 8.3% \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eproduction time | 4 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eblend | 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOur final blend as Sobremesa and a fitting one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA collaboration w\/ one of the first people to believe in Sobremesa - Tim Sproal from Minim Wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis started life back in April 2024. We made the trip down to Castlemaine to collect around 350kg whole bunch shiraz. 13 day carbonic maceration before being foot stomped and left to ferment w\/ the resident microbes on the skins. \u003cbr\u003eDrained and basket pressed to a single puncheon and topped w\/ 2 year old brett. saison.\u003cbr\u003eWe aged this wine for 2 years and topped every 3 months w\/ brett. saison to prevent acetic formation and to incorporate our house characters into the wine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince our first brews in May 2020 we've kept one puncheon that we've never fully emptied. A hybrid solera that's lent its funk to a lot of the blends over the years. It felt only right that this would be the choice for our last blend, our golden barrel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is 80% wild ferment syrah grown by minim wines (castlemaine, vic) \u0026amp; 20% our golden barrel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePackaged on June 1st 2026 with a very small amount of sugar to preserve the fruit characteristics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTreat this like a chilled red, it'll pick up a little spritz in the bottle as it ages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAromas of blackberries, tomato leaf \u0026amp; dusty brett.\u003cbr\u003eThe palate is complex and rich, yet fresh and light - very fruit-driven.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs the name suggests we are at peace \u0026amp; disappointed but ready for the road ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003efermented warm | unfiltered | bottle conditioned | never less\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sobremesa Fermentary \u0026 Blendery","offers":[{"title":"1.5L Magnum","offer_id":48181896937662,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0516\/4050\/0414\/files\/A7305653.jpg?v=1784679805","url":"https:\/\/sobremesabeer.com\/products\/caught-between-optimism-heartbreak-2026","provider":"Sobremesa Fermentary \u0026 Blendery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}