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Alkina 'Estate' Shiraz 2024
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- TASTING NOTE: “The 2024 Shiraz Estate offers up plush cherry cola and chalky aromatics lifted by mixed spices. It is dry and medium-bodied, with some nice detail and sandy tannins balanced with subtle meaty tones to finish. (Drink between 2027-2035)” 92 Points - Angus Hughson, Vinous
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ABOUT THE WINE: A blend of superior Shiraz blocks and polygons, with its heart
drawn from old vines on clay in Block 9&1 (38% of blend) and young vines in Polygon No. 20 (32%), which sit on a diagonal strip of limestone in Block 20. Smaller components come from Block 23 (6%) and Polygon 11 (8%), with the balance from a single concrete amphora containing a blend of Polygon 1 and Block 23. Southern
Cross Certified organic and biodynamic. Each block was hand-picked, sorted and naturally fermented with varying amounts of whole bunch – between 50% and 80%.
The different parcels were basket-pressed and then matured separately for 12 months before blending. The larger components were in concrete tulips, while the Block 23 and P11 components spent time in large, older oak foudres, The result of the P1/B23 blend in the Tava concrete amphora were superb and a great example of the potential of this vessel. Alkina -
ABOUT THE PRODUCER: The farm at Alkina was established in 2015 when Argentinian vintner, Alejandro Bulgheroni purchased a property near Greenock in the Barossa Valley with a vineyard planted in the 1950s and old stone buildings built in the 1850s. Together with local winegrower, Amelia Nolan, they both loved the rolling hills and the promise of the geology that lay beneath, as well as the area of old Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro and Semillon vines that we now call the Old Quarter. They farm 43 hectares of organically farmed vines with younger plantings accompanying the old, still focusing on the heritage varieties that have found their natural home in the region. The vineyard has been extensively mapped by soil type, with the aim to produce true terroir driven wines.
The winery is equipped with tulip shaped concrete fermenters and clay amphorae from Italy, a qvevri from Georgia and small concrete eggs from France. A small amount of larger and older oak barrels is also used. All processes in the winery are designed to protect the integrity of the fruit and it's coil source. Winemaking is pared back so that the imprint of the winemaker is barely perceptible. The winery is equipped with tulip shaped concrete fermenters and clay amphorae from Italy, a qvevri from Georgia and small concrete eggs from France. A small amount of larger and older oak barrels is also used. They consider the six enemies of terroir wine to be: over-ripening, over-extraction, invasive oak, synthetic chemicals, the winemaker’s ego and market-led winemaking.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Barossa Valley, South Australia
- VARIETAL: Shiraz
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Amelia Nolan
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Minimal Sulphites, Organic & Biodynamic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13%
- SIZE: 750ml
