Koerner Brothers
Grapes have been central to the Koerner family for over forty years, with Christine and Anthony Koerner farming and selling their Gullyview Vineyard fruit in the Clare Valley. Jump forward a generation, brothers Damon and Jono have opened the winemaking story.
Having only begun their winemaking partnership in 2014, following time working in France at vineyards in Alsace, Chablis and Corsica, the brothers have quickly emerged as stars of the Australian wine scene.
They make wines of high drinkability and vibrance, achieved through their philosophy of early picking and minimal intervention winemaking.
They are winners of 2019 Young Gun of Wine.
What's in the box?
This years rosé is a blend of red and white grapes, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Dark raspberry, strawberry and cherry on the nose, with a refreshing and herbaceous palate.
The fruit is predominantly from the Adelaide Hills, with 20% coming from the Clare Valley. The fruit has 24 hours skin contacts, followed by fermentation in foudre for 1 month, followed by 3 months in stainless.