n the heart of the western slopes of the Barossa Valley, Alkina is a fresh chapter written on an ancient land. The name “Alkina” comes from an Indigenous Australian word meaning “moon” or “moonlight” — fitting for a place where natural rhythms, subtle light and earthy whispers shape every vine.

It all began when Argentinian vintner Alejandro Bulgheroni found a neglected 1850s stone-farm near Greenock: old vines, weathered buildings, a creek winding its way through. Together with South Australian winemaker and managing director Amelia Nolan they set out with one clear vision: respect the land, nurture its hidden energies, and let the place speak through the wines.

From day one, mineral-rich soils and wild Barossa winds were their teachers. They believe that great wine is rooted not in heavy intervention, but in the health of soil, the strength of deep roots, and the subtlety of micro-place. Every decision reflects that: organic and biodynamic farming, minimal chemical interference, even tracking soil and rock with geo-mapping to understand the vineyard’s many faces.

At Alkina, the vineyard is divided into small parcels they call “Polygons” — each a distinct micro-terroir of limestone, schist or quartzite, which gives character beyond the grape. The winemaking honours that character: often native yeasts, little or no oak, fermenting in amphora, concrete eggs or shaped vessels to let the place shine, rather than the technique.

But Alkina is more than a winery. It’s an experience: old stone homesteads restored, vines climbing wind-swept hills, creek banks wild with native plants, and sustainable practices that aim to leave the land in better shape than it was found. Visitors are welcomed into this story — to taste the wines, walk the vineyards, and feel the pulse of country. 

In every bottle, you’ll find clarity of origin: wines that aren’t made to impress with heavy oak or flamboyancy, but to reflect the creek, the stony hillside, the rock beneath. They carry finesse, precision and elegance — without losing the strength and fullness of the Barossa.

Alkina stands for a new way of working in wine: rooted in tradition, guided by place, and committed to telling a true story of land, soil and vine.