Baudinet Blend
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted lamb chops, slow-cooked beef stew, grilled Mediterranean vegetables
✨ Technical Specifications
The Baudinet Blend by Kilikanoon is a classic South Australian GSM (Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro) that pays homage to the pioneering Baudinet family, who were among the early settlers of the Clare Valley. Sourced from premium vineyards in South Australia, this blend artfully combines the luscious, bright red fruit characters of Grenache, the structural depth and dark spice of Shiraz, and the earthy, savory complexity of Mataro. Traditionally vinified in small batches and matured in seasoned French oak, this wine captures the generous, sun-drenched character of South Australian fruit while maintaining the hallmark elegance, vibrant acidity, and fine-grained tannins that define Kilikanoon's winemaking philosophy.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell alongside his viticulturist father Mort Mitchell, Kilikanoon has evolved into one of the Clare Valley’s definitive benchmark estates. Headquartered at an 1860s stone farmhouse in Penwortham, the estate commands access to premier vineyard parcels spanning diverse subregions, including Watervale, Leasingham, and Auburn. Altitudes range from 220 to over 600 meters above sea level, engendering dramatic diurnal shifts that preserve vital acidity and balance the Mediterranean sun. Kilikanoon champions sustainable farming across varied terroirs characterized by red terra rossa over limestone and slate-rich soils, most famously showcased in the ungrafted, dry-grown 1865 Attunga parcel. In the cellar, the winemaking philosophy pairs traditional fermentation techniques with precise maturation in French oak and unadorned vinification for aromatic whites. Revered for power paired with structural elegance, the estate's benchmark bottlings include the storied Attunga 1865 Shiraz, Oracle Shiraz, and the piercing, mineral-driven Mort's Reserve Watervale Riesling.
🍇 Grapes
Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
🍷 ABV
14.5%