Geoff Hardy's K1 range are premium single vineyard wines after Geoff found the ideal site for the production of outstanding cool climate grapes in the Adelaide Hills. The vineyard became known as the K1 vineyard, as this unique, ground breaking site was the first vineyard in the Kuitpo region. The Middle Hill Shiraz is a wonderful, medium bodied wine that is elegant and rich with plum and spiced notes. We love this wine for the price point and value!
Producer: Geoff Hardy
Region: Adelaide Hills, SA
Varieties: 100% Shiraz
Vintage: 2019
Closure: Screw cap
Bottle size: 750ml
Cellaring: Until 2025
The Middle Hill Shiraz is sourced from the middle hill of the K1 vineyard, a picturesque sandstone ridge producing elegant, spicy, cool climate style Shiraz.
The nose offers typical cool climate Shiraz aromas of red cherries and subtle spices, including cloves and white pepper. The palate is medium-bodied and complex with red plums, spice and a hint of apricot, followed by a grippy finish.
Geoff Hardy is the Vigneron & Managing Director of K1 wines, prior to this he had worked in his family's wine business Thomas Hardy & Sons in 1975 and then two years later completed he diploma in wine production. Shortly after this, Geoff and fellow viticulturist Ian Leask purchased a vineyard in McLaren Vale, followed by Geoff finding a perfect location for producing cool climate grapes in the Adelaide Hills. He planted the vineyard in 1987 and named it K1 since this unique site was the first commercial planting of vines in the Kuitpo region in the southern Adelaide Hills.
A visit to K1 begins the moment you turn in to the drive, as you follow the steep avenue of trees that perfectly frames ‘The Lakehouse’, home to the stunning K1 Cellar Door. You would be forgiven for thinking you had arrived in the Swiss Alps or the Canadian Rockies, as you sweep left around the man-made lake that gives the Cellar Door its name. And if you should be lucky enough to visit during the Autumn months, you will marvel at the many hues of the trees that encircle the entire Adelaide Hills vineyard.
Its a place to put on your list to visit if you find yourself in the region, alongside the experience you can taste the wines that make up K1 which include a Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Merlot. These are wine to get amongst!
Geoff Hardy suggests enjoying this wine with dishes such as caramelised pork belly with sticky rice and Asian greens.
SHIPPING
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