2021 Sosie Wines Vivio Vineyard Bennett Valley Rosé of Syrah Sonoma Syrah! On the nose, it is savory and herbal, floral in a white pepper-y way, and somewhat saline. On the palate, it is effortless—it has body but feels weightless. You get all the aromatics on the nose in addition to an abundance of pomegranate fruit, white peaches and again some sort of umami-adjacent element I can’t parallel with a foodstuff, so let’s just call it the hearts of Syrah; take that where your imagination will. It finishes with a refreshing wave. Truly a charming wine—it never shocks but enthralls. I’ve been a fan of Sosie for some time, and this first stab at still rosé since 2017 does not disappoint.

~ DELECATABLE

Does this rosé have oak on it? And does that say 100 percent Syrah? Well, the latter is definitely true. But the former? Well, yes! It was fermented in neutral oak, which is very fun and unique to this category of wine. Because this orange-hued rosé is made from Syrah, it has deep wells of fruit for days. The nose is a bit floral with some juicy fruit, think watermelon or raspberries, and an almost undeniable note of vanilla but no oak. There is a density to this wine, but it is broken up by great active acidity. What a ride, this wine. We also enjoy the high-ish alcohol which adds to the depth. This is a rosé for the Chardonnay drinker.

~ VINEPAIR

Gold Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

92 points. Distinctive, with a swirl of caramel to the poached pear, peach cobbler and apricot flavors. Despite the richness, this white finishes crisp and vibrant, offering long, lingering notes of spice and toast. Well-balanced. Drink now. 230 cases made. — MW
~ WINE SPECTATOR

Snippet from April 30, 2020 article in Wine Spectator: One of the top-scorers this year was from a new brand, Sosie, founded in 2017 by husband-and-wife team Scott MacFiggen and Regina Bustamante. Their distinctive Sosie Roussanne Bennett Valley Vivio Vineyard 2017 (92, $38), made with wild yeast and whole-cluster fermentation, is rich yet vibrant.
~ WINE SPECTATOR - TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS

Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

90 points. From a small producer, this wine shows an undeniable earthiness, pronounced acidity and a plush texture. Notes of black cherry, strawberry and stemmy forest floor meld on the palate, which offers pronounced power and weight.
~ WINE ENTHUSIAST

This tiny production wine comes from the Spring Hill Vineyard, which sits in the Petaluma Gap on a ranch that is home to Wagyu and Scottish Highland cattle. Luckily the cows aren’t much interested in the tiny berries of Pinot Noir that deliver this impressively fresh wine, packed with super dark berry aromas, brown spices, clove, and delivers juicy orange peel notes, along with creamy and fleshy fruit supported by powerful tannins that will soften with a few years of bottle age.
~ FOOD & WINE

"...This 2016 Spring Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir by Sosie Wines is a beautifully complex and gorgeously balanced Sonoma Coast Pinot."
~ WINERY REFLECTION

Vintner Selections...
~ VINTER PROJECT

There are a scant 10 barrels of the 2019 Red Blend Rossi Ranch, which is based on 51% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, and 15% Syrah that was raised all in neutral oak. It has a juicy, Rhône-like nose of ripe red and blackberry fruits as well as peppery herbs and sandalwood. Nicely textured and medium-bodied, with some grippy tannins, it will give many a Cotes du Rhône a run for its money.

~ JEB DUNNACK

This organic, co-fermented Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre blend captivates with red brambles, nutmeg and tobacco leaf on a wildly expressive nose. Dense and structured, tangy red cherry meets plum and dark chocolate on the tightly woven, brooding palate. Full-bodied yet bright and balanced.

~ DECANTER MAGAZINE

Medium ruby with aromas of blackberries, raspberries and roses. Layered flavors of red and dark fruit, peppery spice and dusty earth are supported by gauzy tannins in a medium body. The finish is moderately long with earthy bramble. 

There is plenty of fruit flavor without being too ripe with support from integrated tannins. Give this wine some time in the glass to unwind itself. The blend is 51% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre, 15% Syrah and the grapes were co-fermented using natural yeast in stainless steel. Aging took place in neutral oak for 15 months. 

~ PULL THAT CORK

93 points. The 2015 Cabernet Franc Stagecoach Vineyard Block 5 is a very pretty wine with terrific aromatic lift and plenty of nuance, all in an appealing midweight style. Wines from Stagecoach are often bruisers, but this Cabernet Franc is remarkably polished. Bright saline underpinnings give the wine sneaky energy and persistence. There is plenty to like here.
~ VINOUS

91 points. This wine shines in dried herb, pencil shavings and sage, the earthiness undeniably present. Juicy and broadly expressive in thick, elongated tannins and prominent oak, the fruit is both dried and baked, a mix of black cherry and plum. This will do well with more time in bottle. Enjoy 2021–2025.
~ WINE ENTHUSIAST 

Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

Gold Medal
~ TEXSOM INTERNATIONAL WINE AWARDS                    

Holllllllly. Sh*t. Struts into the dusty street, calm, collected, both guns blazing.
~ 1 WINE DUDE

9 Great Bottles of Cabernet Franc to Drink Right Now. Majestic, with classic notes of eucalyptus and blackberry joined by chocolate and green peppercorn. On the palate, this is a silky wonder, concentrated and vibrating with life, the sappy tannins carrying flavors of cherries, currants, cedar, graphite, and a finish marked by violets, green peppercorns, chocolate, and eucalyptus.
~ FOOD & WINE

... the Sosie Cabernet Franc was such a superb expression of this variety with fruit and spice and just the right amount of grip, and it kept getting better as time passed.
~ HISTORY & WINE

Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

When stone fruits get all sultry and seductive and stuff like that. A-
~ 1 WINE DUDE

90 Points. Bold yellow color. Aromas pop with super tropical combos of pineapple, lychee, honey butter, almond, tropical flowers. Medium-bodied (only 12.9% alcohol) with moderating acidity, which really helps, and there’s a creamy, waxy texture. Flavors of yellow apples and pineapple, laced with floral potpourri, salted nuts, white tea, there’s some underlying mineral tones. Bold and tropical in flavors yet it’s nuanced and light on its feel – a nice combo to find in California Roussanne. Native yeasts, barrel fermented, all maloactic fermentation.
~ TERROIRIST

Excellent
~ BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD

Score: 8.5-9 Pale gold in color, this wine smells of quince and pears poached in cream. In the mouth, silky flavors of unripe pear and golden apple mix with a hint of yellow flowers. There's a nice underlying wet chalkboard minerality, though the acidity is delicate and softer than I would like. Finishes clean with hints of chamomile. 12.9% alcohol. 100 cases produced.
~ VINOGRAPHY

Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

90 points. Bright cherry colored. Nose shows fresh red cherries and pomegranate with lots of spiced tea, bay leaf, pepper, paprika, rose petals – this has a really spicy, savory nose that I love. Medium-bodied and really fresh with dusty tannins and bright acidity on a frame of about 13% alcohol. Red cherries, raspberries and pomegranate fruit blend well with notes of spiced tea, pepper, bay leaf, subtle coffee and cedar notes. Complex and could develop in the cellar but it’s already harmonious. Aged 16 months in 25% new French oak.
~ TERROIRIST

Exceptional
~ BIGGER THAN YOUR HEAD

Silver Medal
~ SF CHRONICLE WINE COMPETITION

90 points. This wine is from a single site, planted in volcanic soils at 750-feet in elevation. Aged in neutral oak, it is floral and earthy, with a rocky mineral edge joined by apricot and ginger flavors within the silky texture.
~ WINE ENTHUSIAST

Broad shouldered and substantial on the palate, this small production is fruity in style, a mix of ripe cherry and strawberry, with a richness of vanilla. The acidity is balanced and lively. VIRGINIE BOONE

"...This 2016 Roberts Road Vineyard Pinot Noir by Sosie Wines is a wonderfully balanced and thoroughly impressive red from the Sonoma Coast."
~WINERY REFLECTIONS