BK Wines Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Gin Gin 2020 CS20231026 both Loire natives

both Loire natives

rested in new American oak barrels for five years

A rule-defying blend of Extra-Anejo

and Sicilian Amaro Casks

BK Wines Adelaide Hills Chardonnay Gin Gin 2020 CS20231026 both Loire natives100% Chardonnay Gin Gin clone, the oldest in Australia, planted on sandstone soils with lots of quartz at 500 meters. Hand harvested and direct pressed to French oak barrique, 20% of which are new. The wine underwent full malolactic, with fortnightly (thats every two weeks) battonage for 8 months after which is was racked and bottled. Reminiscent of the Jura due to its slightly oxidative nose (think cashew nuts) and notes of Juniper berries and alpine