Tasting Notes
We shamelessly nod to a favoured and hugely admired Austrian producer, Knoll, with our first take on Grüner Veltiner. High-altitude Austrian wines find the balance between tight acid structure – the natural result of their alpine landscape – and the weight of light skin contact, allowing them to stand up to richer, Germanic dishes. Maturation in our large cement ‘egg’ pulls the full substance and viscosity of the fruit to the mid-palate. If you closed your eyes you could well imagine a red wine. Stone fruit pungency. Dried orange peel, negroni and spice on the palate. 50% whole bunch (like a red wine), 50% barrel fermented (older French puncheon), blended to concrete egg after primary fermentation, 9 months. - BK
BK Wines was established in 2007 by Brendon and Kirstyn Keys. The goal has been to create fabulous art. Beautiful, unique, sensuous, deceptively minimalist, envelope-pushing art. After learning from masters in NZ, Argentina and California, we trained our sites on the Adelaide Hills because it's just a cracking great place to live and make wine. With no pretentions to be somewhere it's not and few preconceived notions about what wine styles to expect, this is a place where non-conformity is the rule. Our little winery is situated in the Hills where it is tucked away surrounded by bush land.
Brendon's greatest strengths as a winemaker are his passion for artistic expression and his uncompromising quest for high-quality fruit. When it comes to the process of winemaking, Brendon's goal, first and foremost, is to source exceptional small vineyards producing grapes that reflect the individuality of a particular site. As a winemaker he uses a minimalist approach to gently guide well-chosen fruit to a beautiful final result in the bottle. This combination of an artistic soul and unyielding quality standards makes Brendon a recognised master of his craft.
But hey, if you really want to know about us. Grab a bottle of BK that peaks your interest, crank up something you love to hear, pour a few glasses and spend time with people who make you smile and think.
- Winery Note
| Product Type | Wine White Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | South Australia |
| Sub Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Winemaking Practices | Minimal Intervention |
| Vineyard Practices | Minimal Intervention |