The 2023 Kiatra Estate has exceeded even our highest expectations and stands, we believe, as the finest wine yet from this vineyard — a pure reflection of Kiatra’s distinctive voice. Extended time in barrel allowed us to capture its balance at the perfect moment. 

 

The 2023 vintage marks a seamless bridge between Kiatra’s past and present, yet stands apart for its composure and structural harmony — a vintage that feels like a synthesis of 2021’s freshness and 2022’s richness.

While the 2021 Kiatra emphasized lift and energy, led by higher acidity and vivid red and blue fruits, and the 2022 vintage leaned into a warmer, darker fruit profile with added ripeness and spice, the 2023 returns to equilibrium. It brings back the bright tension and aromatic clarity of 2021 while retaining the depth and polish that defined 2022. 

 

Stylistically, the 2023 Kiatra shows the structure of 2021 and the richness of 2022, while maintaining exceptional balance and precision. The result is a wine that captures the estate’s evolution — one of restraint, harmony, and lasting elegance — signaling Kiatra’s arrival at a new level of refinement.

 

The 2023 Kiatra Estate opens with a graceful interplay of violet, lavender, and savory herbal notes of rosemaryover layers of black cherry, cassis and blackberry. On the palate, it is supple and refined, with silken tannins and seamless balance that carry black fruit, subtle vanilla spice, and herbal nuance through an elegant, enduring finish.