OSSA Wines

04/11/2024

A big win for us at this year's Melbourne Royal! Our limited release 2023 Syrah was awarded 96 points and won the trophy for 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐚𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐚𝐳.

Make sure you are on our mailing list to be the first to know about its release, which will be very soon! Only 210 dozen were made, so it won't last long.

Join mailing list here👉 https://ossa.wine/contact/

21/10/2024

Have you tried Grüner Veltliner yet? Our founder's son-in-law is Austrian, so there was no way we weren't going to have a go at producing Austria's flagship white wine. Fortunately, our terroir is perfectly suited and we make a really good one!

"A very impressive example of the variety." - Huon Hooke

https://ossa.wine/product/2023-gruner-veltliner-tasmania-case-of-six/

06/10/2024

Tassie wins again! Congratulations to Coal River winery Bremley Vineyard for claiming top honours at Australia’s premier Pinot Noir competition, the Mornington Peninsula Wine 2024 Pinot Noir Challenge. This is the fifth consecutive year a Tasmanian winery has taken the top spot!

Our 2023 Pinot Noir also scored 95 points and was also in the trophy tasting. Another great year for OSSA Pinot Noir!

Previous winners:
• 2023 – 2022 Meadowbank - Tasmania
• 2022 – 2021 Clarence House Block 1 (Tas)
• 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟏 – 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐀 (Tas)
• 2020 – 𝑁𝑜 𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝐶𝑂𝑉𝐼𝐷
• 2019 – 2018 Tertini Pinot Noir (Tas)
• 2018 – 2017 Handpicked Wines Mornington Peninsula Collection
• 2017 – 2016 Yes said the Seal (Geelong)

30/09/2024

Nick Ryan did a nice write up about OSSA this weekend in the The Australian Weekend Magazine, including some notes on a few of our new releases. Loved the Chardonnay notes in particular - curry leaf, buttered popcorn, yuzu curd. Yum!

26/08/2024

New Vintage Release: 2022 Chardonnay

Like its esteemed predecessors, our 2022 Chardonnay is made from a combination of two Burgundy clones, I10V1 and P58. The I10V1 contributes great depth and complexity, whilst the P58 lends notes of stone fruit and a well-defined acidity that helps to enhance the wine’s overall structure and aging potential.

The clones were harvested separately and each gently pressed into large format seasoned French oak for an indigenous fermentation. The wine received minimal intervention during the 10 month élevage on lees in barrel prior to blending.

The 2022 Chardonnay embodies purity and finesse. Subtle nuances of struck match and flinty minerality intertwine with a whisper of oak spice on the nose, along with delicious lemon curd and hints of nashi pear. At its heart lies a focused core of ripe stone fruit, enveloped by a pristine acid structure that bestows both richness and tension across the palate. Drinking beautifully now, however we know patience will reward with this wine.

Only 255 dozen made.

31/07/2024

Duck and Pinot, need we say more?!

We are really excited to be joining Huon Hooke as he takes us through 12 examples of some of the best Pinot Noirs (including the 2022 OSSA) from Australia and New Zealand, perfectly paired with 4 delicious courses from the phenomenal Chin Chin in Sydney.

Please join us! Duck & Pinot (Chin Chin, Sydney)

Tuesday, Aug 13
6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

CHIN CHIN
69 Commonwealth St
Surry Hills, NSW 2010

Duck with pinot noir is almost a cliché—but few clichés are as delectable! We will explore the symbiosis of this most delicious meat as paired with the most refined and complex of red wines, pinot noir, in this keenly awaited dinner tasting.

19/06/2024

More than just a pretty picture! In the foreground is our dam and up above it is our solar farm.

Farming sustainably is important for us and important for the planet. With a large solar array and battery storage capability, our farm and vineyard are entirely off grid. Several other players in the sector augment their power needs with solar supply, however, we believe that we are alone in being totally off the grid. All our pumping energy needs are met with a sophisticated, multi-pump soft start system. This also applies to irrigation and other inputs beyond the vineyard.

16/06/2024

Are you on our mailing list? Did you get the last OSSA update? If you love Pinot Noir, you’ll love the special (and incredibly limited) three pack we put together.

In celebration of unrivalled winemaking and excellence in Tasmanian viticulture, we have decided to release a limited number of three packs featuring our first three releases of Pinot Noir.

Our inaugural release, the 2020 Pinot Noir was named Best Pinot Noir in Australia at the Australian Pinot Noir Challenge and received 98 points from James Halliday. Each of the subsequent releases has been awarded numerous gold medals and lauded with glowing accolades.

The pack includes the following releases:
1 x bottle 2020 Pinot Noir
1 x bottle 2021 Pinot Noir
1 x bottle 2022 Pinot Noir

Head to our website to order. Only 5 remain.

05/06/2024

We are incredibly proud to announce that Liam has been shortlisted for the Halliday Wine Companion’s Winemaker of the Year 2025! 🥂

Liam has already won numerous awards, including the 2023 winner of the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy for Best Young Red Wine and a Best in Show Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards.

“One thing that’s obvious is that Liam McElhinney is on a roll... In short, he’s a force for good; he’s making both Tasmanian wine and Australian wine more broadly a better place.”

05/06/2024

Please join us in congratulating our winemaker Liam McElhinney, who has been shortlisted for Halliday Wine Companion Winemaker of the Year!

https://winecompanion.com.au/resources/awards/halliday-wine-companion-award-winners/the-shortlist/winemaker-of-the-year