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2020 BK Wines Pinot Noir Carbonic

Pinot Noir

  • Australia
  • South Australia
  • Mount Lofty Ranges
  • Lenswood
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2020
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Community Tasting Notes 4

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    April 26, 2022 - Robe un peu trouble.
    Nez très ouvert sur la cerise avec des notes d'écorces d'oranges, ça commence bien.
    Un vin fin, des tanins souples, ce n'est pas très structuré mais pas fluide non plus, il y a de la tension, beaucoup de fruit mais sans tomber dans la compote.
    J'ai beaucoup aimé, madame itou, c'est validé.

  • grapenomad wrote: 89 points

    April 10, 2021 - Watching Brandon and Kirstyn's evolution over the years has been inspirational. When I first tried their wines, there was always a certain element missing to them - either they were unpolished or unfinished. Today, their work displays exceptional precision, giving wines that are full of life and character. This Pinot was made using 100% carbonic maceration, a process where fermentation occurs inside the grapes that are covered by a blanket of CO2. The method is used most notably in Beaujolais to maintain the freshness and soft tannic profile in the resulting wines.

    If I could drink only one SA Pinot for the rest of my life, BK would top the charts. Whether it's Carbonic, Gower or Skin & Bones, today these wines never seem to miss the mark. Carbonic is the star of course, with its raspberry/cherry crunch, glassy acidity and springtime vibrancy. Juicy fruit bright goodness, with some amaro-herbal touch to it. It’s a pleasing drink, quietly complex and very nice to guzzle down. Gentle tannins pucker up on the close. Pair this with some lamb-mint hotdogs and you've got yourself a party.

  • CamWheeler wrote: 86 points

    December 11, 2020 - Pinotpalooza 2020 Virtual Tasting; 11/27/2020-12/12/2020: From custom can for Pinotpalooza tasting, 12% alcohol, 100% whole bunch and full carbonic maceration.

    Cloudy coloured. Smoky, with plums and celery/herbal notes on the nose. Palate is tart with sour cherry flavour that dips into bitterness through the mid palate. The palate isn't really meshing for me, it's not providing much enjoyment or brightness despite feelings like it has underlying complexity.

  • wcranners wrote: 90 points

    October 16, 2020 - Juicy sour cherry and raspberry. Herbaceous and complex with high acidity and medium tannin. Really enjoyable!

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Wine Definition

  • Vintage 2020
  • Type Red
  • Producer BK Wines
  • Varietal Pinot Noir
  • Designation Carbonic
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country Australia
  • Region South Australia
  • SubRegion Mount Lofty Ranges
  • Appellation Lenswood

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  • In Cellars 172 (88%)
  • Consumed 23 (12%)

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