• Australia wide

  • Family Owned

  • Sustainably Made

  • Vegan Friendly

Behind the scenes

Winemaking

The Importance of Weathered Oak

Our approach to the judicious use of oak.

Simon Sorby Adams’ approach to the judicious and bespoke use of oak in his winemaking began when he was Yalumba Chief Winemaker from 1980 to 1999, making The Octavius, The Signature and The Reserve 'Rare & Fine' wines.

The typical airing time for oak is two to three years, but back then Simon experimented with airing spells that lasted up to eight years.

Today, Simon uses air-dried weathering phases of both eight-years and four-years for his Sorby Adams red wines, using fine-grained oak barrels hand-crafted by Stillers Barossa, Francois Frere and Taransaud.

Air drying an oak barrel is essential for removing excess moisture and intensifying the desirable aromatics in wine, including cocoa, cedar, vanilla, and spices.

This use of extended air-dried fine grained French and American oak ensures the Sorby Adams red wines are made with a distinct flavour, elegant tannins and impeccable ageing potential.


Time Spent in Oak

2019 The Thing | 40 months
Neptune Rings | 18 -36 months
Barossa Classics | 12 -18 months

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Vegan wines

Sorby Adams is 100% Vegan

Some wines aren't vegan-friendly because of animal products are used in the clarification process. In our winemaking, we've removed all animal products to ensure a 100% Vegan-friendly experience, including:

  • Isinglass comes from fish swim bladders

  • Potassium caseinate (milk derived) or egg whites may also be used

  • Gelatin crystals may come from a number of different animals

  • Vegan wines are typically clarified with activated betonite clay

Certificate of Co2 operation

Certificate of CO2-Balance

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