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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 2009

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 2007 NEW RELEASE

This wine is an excellent example of how well the variety performs in a cooler climate and it's dense inky colour, great elegance and smooth tannins gives an immediate impression of it's quality ...
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All our wines are available at K1 Cellar Door
Open Friday-Sunday & Public Holidays 11am - 5pm.
Tynan Road, Kuitpo, South Australia.
Ph +61 8 8388 3700   Fax +61 8 8388 3564
PO Box 3, Clarendon SA  5157
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