We rarely have the opportunity to offer wines from Sami-Odi, so it's an immense privilege to have a few bottles available at Appellance.

Sami-Odi is the work of Fraser McKinley, whose extraordinary little project has become one of the most sought-after names in Australian wine. His relationship with the Hoffmann family's historic Dallwitz vineyard in the Barossa's Ebenezer district is at the heart of it all, working with old-vine Syrah from some of the region's most remarkable plantings.

Little Wine #14 is an assemblage of ten vintages, stretching from 2015 through to 2024. The largest components come from 2024 (37%) and 2023 (32%), with older wines bringing additional depth and complexity. All the fruit comes from five parcels of the Hoffmann Dallwitz vineyard, including vines planted in 1927 and some dating back to before 1912.

There's plenty of dark fruit, cherry skin, liquorice and spice here, alongside a little leather and beautifully fine tannins. Rich and concentrated, but with the freshness and energy that make Fraser's wines so distinctive. The older components give the wine depth, while the younger vintages keep everything lively.

Just 6,132 bottles were produced. Fraser recommends decanting if drinking now, although this is a particularly structured release of Little Wine with plenty of potential for the cellar.