Tasting Notes
Alkina Estate Shiraz shows both Barossa generosity and lifted finesse: aromas of blackberry, blue fruit and dried herbs are joined by more subtle notes of dark iron, black pepper and smoked meat. The palate is medium-to-full, deeply juicy yet taut, anchored by saline minerality and energetic acidity. Tannins are fine-grained and evenly dispersed, lending structure without weight, and the finish is long, savoury and fresh. A Shiraz that delivers both impact and nuance, drinking well now with exciting potential for cellar development. - Chris L
We've been curious about the Alkina wines for a while. The story and people behind Alkina lead us to believe this project is on the path to becoming something very special.
Alkina was started by Argentinian vintner, Alejandro Bulgheroni who teamed up with Amelia Nolan to handle all things viticulture on the ground. Chilean terroir guru Pedro Parra was brought on to study their sites and identify how best to utilise and breakdown the individual terroirs by mapping the Alkina holdings. This work was the catalyst for their Polygon Project, which make up their top tier reds highlighting each of the individual terroirs.
The wines are handled gently to preserve the typicity of the site and variety. Concrete fermenters, lots of clay vessels, no new oak, wild ferments, a higher percentage of whole bunches used and no synthetic additions to manipulate the wines.
The Kin wines are their entry level and give a snapshot of the quality of their higher tier flagship wines - Pete L
| Product Type | Wine Red Shiraz |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Barossa Valley |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |