Brothers Koerner

REGION - South Australia, Australia

WINEMAKER - Jono & Damon Koerner

Brothers Koerner showcases two regions, the Clare Valley and the Adelaide Hills. Both areas are climatically unique and produce distinctly different wines. However, the aim is to make them in a similar way, picking fruit early and taking a minimal intervention approach to the winemaking. The Clare Valley wines are produced from fruit grown within a 500m radius of the Watervale area in the Clare Valley, with the majority coming from their family vineyard, Gullyview. Gullyview vineyard has been owned and managed by Damon and Jono's parents, Christine & Anthony Koerner, for over 40 years. In 2017 Damon and his wife Maddy bought a property in Lenswood, which is now home to their winery. The Adelaide Hills project is working with select vineyards primarily in Piccadilly, Balhannah and Lenswood. They work with varieties suited to the cooler climate. Their focus is on classic varieties, with Brothers giving them a platform to continue experimenting with our winemaking across both regions. Ultimately the aim to make really good wine that appeals to all palates.

 

PHILOSOPHY

The Koerner's winemaking philosophy is simple – to make wines that reflect their place in the world, wines that are made in the vineyard. They believe the date of picking is the most crucial part of the process. Once the grapes make their way to the winery, they work with each batch individually. An understanding of terroir and the individual varieties enables them to produce unique wines using nothing but the grapes and a small amount of sulphur. Organic practices are currently being implemented within their vineyards. Ultimately, they aim to produce wines to a style that they enjoy drinking. Generally these wines are light, fresh, textured and well structured – easy drinking wines. To achieve this they pick early and use a minimal intervention winemaking style. The reds are bright, vibrant and can be enjoyed young with a great balance between primary fruit, acidity and phenolics. The whites are aromatic, expressing primary fruit while showing mouthfeel, structure and texture.

 

WINERY DATA

Total Production: 73,000 bottles

Farming: Organic Practices

Grapes Planted (Red): Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache

Grapes Planted (White): Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc