Alkina Kin Grenache 2023 (Barossa Valley)

Alkina is a new story on an old place. The certified organic and biodynamic farm has 43 hectares of vines planted to Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro and Semillon, with the oldest vines dating from the 1950s.

Fruit for the 2023 Grenache is made up of three blocks. Block 22, planted to bush vines in 2016, is located on the east to west ridge of the property, making up 42% of the wine. Picked in two parcels; the limestone component on 18 March and the clay component, a week later. Block 18, picked 17 March, from vines on clay and schist makes up 50% of the wine, with the remainder from Block 25.

Each block was hand-picked, sorted and naturally fermented as 100% whole bunches in concrete tulips. After spending an average of 35 days on skins, the bunches were gently pressed back to concrete and matured on full lees. Each component was matured separately before being racked off lees and blended 4 weeks before bottling.