Save Our Souls (SOS) was founded in 2008 by two friends, known as Jason and Bill, who met working the vineyards at Bass Phillip in Gippsland. The label works with growers across Victoria, and this sparkling rose draws fruit from the Yarra Valley, the Strathbogie Ranges and Heathcote. These cool-leaning valley and inland sites, on a mix of grey loam, granitic and red soils, give bright, small-berried Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with lively acidity. The 'BC4' is a multi-vintage cuvee built to a house style rather than one season, blending several years of material for consistency. Founders' full names NEEDS VERIFICATION.

BC4 is a multi-vintage blend: roughly two-thirds 2021 Strathbogie Chardonnay, around a third 2018 Yarra Valley Pinot Noir, a splash of 2019 Chardonnay and about five per cent 2020 Heathcote Vermentino. Made with minimal intervention in the SOS style, the base wines are fermented and blended, then given a second fermentation to build a gentle sparkle and pale salmon colour. The wine is finished off-dry, showing red berry, stone fruit and brioche with fine bubbles and chalky texture. Exact sparkling method (bottle vs tank), lees ageing and dosage NEEDS VERIFICATION.