Tasting Notes
The Rana is winemaker Nav Singh's flagship wine. Single vineyard fruit, whole bunch, wild ferment, basket pressed and matured in large format used oak vessels. The result is a stunning Pinot from one of Tasmania's best producers. Violet floral tones, together with sweet spice and pepper, sit over a core of red fruit and earth. The palate is well-structured with a clean acid line and firm, ripe tannins providing a framework for the fleshy fruit characters and gamey/meaty tones that follow through to the long finish. A Pinot that is equal parts power and restraint. Stunning. - Felix G
This is such an appealing wine for you Pinophiles out there. It's a living wine, it has personality and a heart beat... you can smell it. Domaine Simha follow biodynamic principles, to which this wine was made. It differs from the Rama as this is harvested on a flower day and the Rama is harvested on a fruit day. This wine is very reflective of the day it was harvested - aromatic, pretty, nuanced and elegant. The palate is much the same, with a seamless structure and complimentary acid structure. What a wine! Only 800 bottles produced - Chris L
Domaine Simha was founded at the edge of the world by Nav Singh and Louise Radman. An avant-garde approach shapes living wine relying on ancient knowledge and intuition.
Crafted by hand in micro batches, just 2-3 barrels of each Domaine Simha wine are made. At heart lies Tasmania's pristine natural environment, sparkling air and ancient soil. Hunting out magical vineyards in the upper Derwent, Coal River and Huon Valleys, Domaine Simha partners with expert growers. The dream is to plant our own patch of earth some day. Nav Singh mastered the craft of wine in Australia and honed his skills in the prestigious chateaux of Burgundy and Bordeaux. His Single vineyard wines are shaped au naturel to harness the provenance of epic Tasmanian terroir and season. Methods embrace harvesting by lunar cycle on fruit and flower days, whole bunch wild fermentation with traditional pigeage, maturation in custom demi-muid oak and clay amphorae, basket pressing, bottling unfined and unfiltered with perfect natural balance.
The house of Simha originates from sanskrit for lion. To honour an heroic heritage, Domaine Simha wines take their titles from royalty and legends of the East.
- Winery Note
| Product Type | Wine Red Pinot Noir |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Tasmania |
| Sub Region | Derwent Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |