Baroota Shiraz Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2038
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked lamb shanks, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Baroota Shiraz Reserve highlights a fascinating chapter in South Australian viticulture, sourcing fruit from the unique terroir of the Southern Flinders Ranges, situated north of the Clare Valley. Named after the historic pastoral station of Baroota, this region is defined by its dramatic landscape where the rugged red earth of the outback meets the cooling maritime breezes of the Spencer Gulf. Kilikanoon was among the pioneering producers to champion this remote GI, recognizing that its warm, semi-arid climate and ancient, stony soils yield Shiraz of remarkable concentration and distinctive character. The wine is celebrated for its dark, brooding fruit profile, complex notes of dark chocolate, and a signature earthy, wild-herb undertone that reflects the untamed beauty of the Flinders Ranges.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell, Kilikanoon is situated in the picturesque Clare Valley of South Australia. Sourcing fruit from historic, low-yielding old vines across diverse microclimates and soil profiles, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of remarkable power, precision, and regional authenticity. The winery has earned widespread international acclaim for its deeply concentrated, structured red wines—most notably the flagship Oracle Shiraz and Prodigal Grenache—alongside crystalline, age-worthy Clare Valley Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz