Owned and crafted by Stuart Dudine, Alkimi Wines was established in the year 2014, in Yarra Valley region of Victoria. The name Alkimi is derived from ‘Alchemy’ word’s phonetic spelling. Alchemy, a medieval study of transformation basic substances (metals), might sound inappropriate for winery but at the same time it speaks in volume of the winemaker and owners philosophy. The art worked upon the basic elements - fire, air, water and earth, all of which form an essential part of the natural world. The name Alkimi in a similar way celebrates the soil, the season and the fruit, basic elements of winemaking drawn from our environment.
About Stuart Dudine
The winemaker Stuart Dudine has a great experience in the wine industry. He started his career by working with Emmerich Knoll, one of the famous wine estates in Austria. He also worked with Stephane Ogier and later at Chateau Mont-Redon in France where he learned a lot about winemaking. He worked upon the ideals of winemaking and learned the importance of terroir which affects the quality of grape and wine. Later, he came to Australia and joined at Henschke in South Australia. Here, for the first time he encountered Rhone varieties and was impressed by the fineness in way these old world varieties were handled by winemakers. He developed a taste for traditional European winemaking practices that enabled the wine to take its own course with minimal interference by the winemaker.
Since the year 2012, Stuart has been working in the fields of Yarra Valley. During this time, he also worked with Mac Forbes, a renowned winemaker and in 2014, he started his own venture - the Alkimi Wines.
Success of Alkimi Wines
‘The Good Earth’ Syrah 2014, was the first wine under Alkimi wine label which received a silver medal in 2015 at Yarra Valley Wine Show. Along with Yarra Valley, he also sourced fruit from other premium wine regions in Victoria. In the year 2017, the company saw establishment of its own vineyard in the Yarra Valley wine region.
Over the years, it has gained great success producing highly-acclaimed wines, especially ‘The Good Earth’ - a range of exceptional single vineyard wines. Recently, the winery also received a 4 star rating by the famous critic James Halliday for its outstanding premium wines.
About Stuart Dudine
The winemaker Stuart Dudine has a great experience in the wine industry. He started his career by working with Emmerich Knoll, one of the famous wine estates in Austria. He also worked with Stephane Ogier and later at Chateau Mont-Redon in France where he learned a lot about winemaking. He worked upon the ideals of winemaking and learned the importance of terroir which affects the quality of grape and wine. Later, he came to Australia and joined at Henschke in South Australia. Here, for the first time he encountered Rhone varieties and was impressed by the fineness in way these old world varieties were handled by winemakers. He developed a taste for traditional European winemaking practices that enabled the wine to take its own course with minimal interference by the winemaker.
Since the year 2012, Stuart has been working in the fields of Yarra Valley. During this time, he also worked with Mac Forbes, a renowned winemaker and in 2014, he started his own venture - the Alkimi Wines.
Success of Alkimi Wines
‘The Good Earth’ Syrah 2014, was the first wine under Alkimi wine label which received a silver medal in 2015 at Yarra Valley Wine Show. Along with Yarra Valley, he also sourced fruit from other premium wine regions in Victoria. In the year 2017, the company saw establishment of its own vineyard in the Yarra Valley wine region.
Over the years, it has gained great success producing highly-acclaimed wines, especially ‘The Good Earth’ - a range of exceptional single vineyard wines. Recently, the winery also received a 4 star rating by the famous critic James Halliday for its outstanding premium wines.
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