SDU

Our wines

Wine is our passion and our aim is to produce the most truly magnificent Indian wines for the connoisseur in you. It's about crafting easy drinking wines for you to savour - wines that are divine and superior. All our range of award winning wines are a result of such a deep passion.

SInce 2013

Award-Winning Wines

True to the numerous awards it has won, both in India and abroad, SDU Winery has crafted some of the finest Indian wines and continues to do so.

Only the highest quality of French grapes, home-grown and nurtured in our own vineyards, are selected in the making of SDU wines, led by winemaker Andrea Valentinuzzi from Italy.

Andrea adds his mastery and flair to SDU Winery’s winemaking process and together with a winning team, is committed to produce a range of award winning Indian wines, each of which is distinctively SDU.

Our grapes

At SDU Winery, we want our wines to represent the grapes’ primary expression. We ensure that the same unique characteristic is maintained throughout the winemaking process. We use high quality stainless steel equipment and tanks, as well as oak barrels for fermentation and maturation facilitated by our rigorous in-house laboratory analyses.

Our tanks

When our grapes hit the crush pad, they go through a crusher-destemmer manufactured by the Italian brand ‘Della Toffola’. The extracted grape juices are then fermented in one of our stainless steel tanks with automatic temperature control. This is achieved by a myriad of different sized insulated stainless steel tanks installed along with a robust refrigeration to preserve the fruitiness of the grape.

Our barrels

SDU Winery utilizes French oak barrels in its production process which are custom built at niche cooperages, Sylvain and Orion. French oak barrels are characteristically subtle and spicy, offering textures of satin or silk

Our ageing method

After fermentation, the wine is allowed to age in the same stainless steel tanks. They are subjected to routine analysis, frequent tasting and quality assessment - ensuring the wine’s character and quality is garnered. When the wine is ready, it is bottled and packaged in the winery using a Bertolaso monoblock for capsule placement and pressure-sensitive labelling to bring you the very finest wines. The winery matures a selected portion of its wines in French oak casks for a minimum of 6 months to produce its ‘Reserve’ wines. There is an extensive Tasting Room at the winery, with both indoors and open-air settings and total seating for over 40 visitors.

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WINE MAKER'S SELECTION

Message from the Winemaker –
Time is expressed in The WMS by the character of vintage and a personality that is highly defined as terrior, which epitomize geography, geology and climate bestow upon a vineyard that is best expressed in the mouth-feel, as a balance of power, finesse, tannin, structure and texture. WMS is concocted to reward your patience with long cellaring, but will still provide great pleasure in its youth.

THE REDS

 
  • Wine Maker’s Selection
The inception of WINE MAKER’s SELECTION resolves to a single goal of producing an extraordinary wine sans any compromise, as to the vision of our founder “Shambhavi Hingorani”, spear-headed by “Andrea Valentinuzzi” who amalgamates intuition and technical acumen with his dual perspective of viticulturist and a winemaker. Low yields from the 10 year old vines endorse utmost quality fruit that are hand-harvested and berry-sorted prior vinification & MLF, under the supervision of our wine-maker. After about 12 months in the barrel, the wine is bottled and further receives an additional 06 months of bottle ageing before being released, which amounts to its signature character. The WMS consists of estate’s top 5% produce numbered at only 999 bottles of the elixir, made from Sangiovese, Shiraz & Cabernet Sauvignon that is carefully nurtured in the hands of Andrea Valentinuzzi, imbibing the Super-Tuscan philosophy.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:

This deep ruby red, medium-bodied wine has flavours of the best vintage grapes and subtle spices. The mouthfeel is rich with fine-grained French oak showing on the palate with silky integrated tannins, leading to a satisfying smooth finish.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

14% v/v

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RESERVA

India’s first boutique & 5-star rated winery “SDU” offer its signature limited edition estate bottled wine “RESERVA” made from hand-picked grapes of their select vineyards. These plots are managed in a way to get the minimal viticulture produce, reflecting high quality grape. After the vinification process, these wines are matured in French oak for about ten months giving its unique persona. Reserva wines attribute to only 20% of the total winery’s produce making it an exquisite collection.

THE REDS

  • Reserva Syrah
  • Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
SDU’s Reserva Syrah, is a handcrafted wine refined carefully in the hands of our veteran winemaker and aged in fine French Oak barrels. Rich and racy, this red wine is simply delectable and packs in a surprise of flavors.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Syrah

Tasting Notes:

Lively purple red in color, rich with spice & fruit on the nose, this medium bodied wine has mellowed tannins showing great depth and a clean, persistent finish.

Food Pairing:

Spicy red meat, steaks, sizzlers, spicy Indian & Asian cuisine & other high protein foods.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

14% v/v
Carefully handpicked Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, nurtured exclusively at SDU Winery, are used to produce one of the finest bottles of red wine, the Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon. Strong yet elegant in texture & feel and aged in fine French Oak barrels, it is truly a connoisseur’s delight.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:

Brilliant ruby red in color, this wine is characterized by dark fruits, toffee and tobacco notes with a muscular body & soft tannins for a long flawless finish

Food Pairing:

Lebanese style lamb croquettes, spicy red meat grill/curries, steaks, sizzlers & other high protein foods.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

14% v/v

THE WHITES

  • Reserva Chardonnay
SDU’s Reserva Chardonnay, is a premium white wine, aged in fine French Oak barrels. It represents the primary expression of classic home-grown Chardonnay grapes.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes:

Deep yellow in color and a bouquet of rich tropical fruits, nectarine & vanilla, this wine exhibits a great balance with a medium body generating a graceful finish

Food Pairing:

Asian & continental cuisines – cheese salad, grilled asparagus with a creamy sauce, rich Indian dishes, spicy barbecued meats and the likes of Caesar salad.

Serving Tips:

10ºC – 12ºC

Alcohol:

12.5% v/v
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Trilogy

SDU’s journey of “A passionate Experience” continues with the introduction of TRILOGY. True to its roots, TRILOGY is the third brand and the first blended offering from the house of SDU. This wine is an alluring blend of three grape varietals (Sangiovese, Syrah & Cabernet Sauvignon) sourced from South India and hand-crafted to perfection at SDU winery by our Italian
wine maker, imbibing the Super-Tuscan philosophy.

THE REDS

  • Trilogy
SDU’s Trilogy is an alluring blend of three grape varietals – Sangiovese, Syrah, & Cabernet Sauvignon, all sourced from SDU’s very own boutique winery. This exquisite blended wine, crafted to perfection is every wine aficionado’s pick.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

Blend (Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon & Sangiovese)

Tasting Notes:

A ruby red, medium bodied wine having flavors of spice and red fruit on the palate. It is supported by an excellent structure and balanced tannins, leading to a long lasting finish. This Sangiovese driven wine imparts its signature fruity character that blends well with the smoothness of Syrah and masculinity of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Food Pairing:

Serve with roast meat, pasta & pizza or enjoy a glass on its own.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

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Deva

The inception of SDU Winery’s portfolio was with this joyous, energetic & youthful brand called “DEVA” which resonate the intention of our director, in making a simple wine that would allow nascent wine aficionados to venture into the habit of drinking wine. These wines are very young as they are vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks, retaining the freshness of the fruit and then bottled. These wines are not subjected to oak maturation in order to keep its simplicity making it best for everyday drinking.

THE REDS

  • Deva Syrah
  • Deva Cabernet Sauvignon
Syrah has a high percentage of whole berry fermentation which gives it layers of complexity. This simple wine stands apart for its velvety soft tannins and smooth finish.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Syrah

Tasting Notes:

A bright red wine with a nose of fresh fruits, bell-pepper & spices. Simple & fruit forward with a medium body & soft tannins on the palate, this wine gives an elegant finish.

Food Pairing:

Goes well with mildly spiced dishes, pastas and cheese.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v
Nuanced with the hints of fruity fragrances, this red wine is marked by its well-defined body and smooth tannins revealing a lingering finish. The zeal and expertise is the essence of every single bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes:

A deep red wine with classic aromas of dark fruit, berries & cinnamon. Off-dry with smooth tannins and a medium body on the palate, this wine gives a delectable medium finish

Food Pairing :

Red meats and lightly-spiced Indian dishes are worthy accompaniments to this amazing Cabernet.

Serving Tips:

16ºC – 18ºC

Alcohol:

13.5% v/v

THE WHITES

  • Deva Chardonnay
  • Deva Chenin Blanc
Simple in flavor and easy to drink, this new-age wine is a capture of early dawn harvest grapes. This pale yellow wine is perfect to initiate a nascent wine aficionado on his wine tasting journey.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes:

A bright pale yellow wine with fresh citrus notes, this off-dry styled & medium bodied wine is a perfect balance of fruit, acid, sugars & alcohol with a simple finish

Food Pairing:

White meats, fish, creamy pasta, appetizers & salads.

Serving Tips:

10ºC – 12ºC

Alcohol:

12.5% v/v
The versatile Chenin Blanc is a crisp, off-dry white wine and is marked by aromas of citrus and fresh tropical fruits. It’s a true reflection of the homegrown grapes at SDU’s boutique winery and the skills of our veteran Italian winemaker.

Region:

Nandi Valley, Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Grape Varietal:

100% Chenin Blanc

Tasting Notes:

A straw yellow dry wine with refreshing aromas of tropical fruits, citrus & grassy or herbaceous notes. The crisp acid and tropical flavors make it a medium body with a nice lingering finish.

Food Pairing:

Pairs perfectly with Asian & Indian cuisine.

Serving Tips:

8ºC – 10ºC

Alcohol:

12.5% v/v
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