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Tractor Shed Wine Sale

Next Tractor Shed Sale at K1 - April 7, 8, 9, 14 & 15. Wines available to order online at Tractor Shed prices from 1st April.

Where is the K1 vineyard?

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Welcome to K1 - Kuitpo Vineyard

In 1987 Geoff Hardy and his family began planting 30 hectares of vines with the aim of growing the highest quality grapes for producing super premium wines.

The site, named Kuitpo ('ky-po') Vineyard, is located along the ridge of the Southwest escarpment of the Mount Lofty Ranges, at a height of between 300 - 350 meters above sea level.

The combination of this altitude, climate and ancient soils has made this site ideal for a premium cool climate vineyard.

As this vineyard is the first significant planting in the Kuitpo region, most people refer to it now as the 'K1' vineyard.

K1 Arneis 2010

Arneis is a rare variety originating from Piedmont in Northwest Italy. After WWII Arneis almost became extinct as it is notoriously difficult to grow, hence it has earned the nickname "Little Rascal". Luckily a few viticulturists around the world have rediscovered this exceptional variety ... { READ TASTING NOTE }

K1 Shiraz 2008 NEW RELEASE

The 2008 vintage will be remembered for a record 15 day heat wave in SA which began in early March while vintage was already underway. The growing season was typified by ...
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