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BK Wines One Ball Chardonnay 2013
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaNamed in honour of the vineyard owner (yup), this striking upper altitude, organically farmed chardonnay from One Ball Vineyard will cement Adelaide Hills in your mind for cool climate, concentrated and complexed Aussie wines. Of course, a big part of that is Brendon Keys, founder and winemaker of BK Wines, and a leading proponent of hand crafted, site-specific wines from this exciting region. Keys seeks out special sites like this one, across Adelaide Hills. "Made with love, not money", this concentrated chardonnay carries one year in ten percent new French and remainder in two and three-year-old barriques/ puncheons allowing the fruit to strike through the wood with a laser beam of citrus and mineral acidity. Whole bunch pressing and wild yeast (no additives) amps the complexity, with heady orchard pear and apple, lemon, subtle meadow honey, broken stones, roasted nuts and an herbal, earthy cushion of lees to support. With a couple of years under its belt and a nutty, brioche maturity, this is drinking beautifully now, but will continue to mature and deepen with 5+ years. A stunner.Tasted: 01 February 2016Tasted by: Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
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Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 894287UPC: 9345864000249
