Alkina Estate Shiraz 2024

Grape Varietals & Region: 100% Shiraz from Barossa Vallery in South Australia. 

The fruit comes from a blend of superior Shiraz blocks. The majority comes 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

Taste Profile: This Estate Shiraz shows the essence of the estate with a core of cool red and blue fruit and meaty, peppery notes on the edges. There’s a round plushness to the tannin profile and the resulting mouthfeel.

Winemaking Process: 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