2023 BK The Fall Chardonnay

96 pts
Tangy and approachable Adelaide Hills Chardonnay with a touch of both minerality and opulence.

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Description

The Fall is Carey Gully in a bottle—pure, sharp, and utterly distinctive. Brendon Keys lets the vineyard do the talking with this single-site Adelaide Hills Chardonnay, crafted with a minimal hand to let terroir shine. No fining, no filtration, no compromise.

This vintage is all about bright citrus energy—lemon, lime, and a twist of yuzu—cutting through a backdrop of savoury minerals and a whisper of graphite.

It's silken yet structured, a dance between crisp acidity and gentle lees-derived creaminess. There’s a little spice, a little wildness, and a whole lot of Adelaide Hills cool-climate charm.

With only 100 dozen made, just like the other single site releases from BK, not a whole lot made so it won't be around for long. 

96 points
"Layers of orange rind, grapefruit pith and flint on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with notes of lime curd, oyster shells, mandarin pith, lemon blossoms and sea salt. Very complex and tightly wound with an underlying power. Excellent. Drink or hold."
- James Suckling

96 points - "Layers of orange rind, grapefruit pith and flint on the nose. The palate is medium-bodied with notes of lime curd, oyster shells, mandarin pith, lemon blossoms and sea salt. Very complex and tightly wound with an underlying power. Excellent. Drink or hold." - James Suckling

The fruit from this beautiful vineyard responds so satisfyingly to the variations of the vintages. While last year’s The Fall came in voluptuous and fleshy – like a jazz singer in a dark, smoky lounge – this year’s is bright and savoury, hitting syncopated notes with an arrow-like structure. Still with a lick of graphite lick in the background, the main attraction is lemon-lime and yuzu flavours that fill the mid palate. A pleasing reflection of the capacity of deep-rooted, well-loved Chardonnay vines to produce stunning wines despite a complicated season. 100% Carey Gully Chardonnay, handpicked, wild-yeast fermentation, whole bunch pressed to barrel, some bâtonnage, 10 months in 25% new French oak, unfiltered and unfined, 100 dozen made.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chardonnay
Country Australia
Region Adelaide Hills
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
Critic Score 96
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure DIAM Cork

BK Wines

BK Wines is one of the poster boys of the modern artisan wine movement in the Adelaide Hills.

Owner/winemaker Brendon Keys is not afraid to do things differently. His wines toe the line perfectly between a lo-fi and scientific approach to winemaking. The wines are precise, edgy and layered, showing the perfect intersection of a natural wine ideology and sound technical craftsmanship.

His wines are creatively imagined, an artist meets skateboarding punk rocker kind of vibe. And they have a very solid and well-deserved following. In short, BK is one of the more respected producers of the Adelaide Hills avant-garde.

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