Bin 88 Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, barbecued beef ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Kilikanoon's Bin 88 Shiraz is a tribute to the historic Australian tradition of 'Bin' wines, where winemakers designated specific cellar locations for batches of outstanding character and style. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, this expression highlights the generous, fruit-forward profile that has made Australian Shiraz globally famous, balanced by the meticulous attention to detail and structural elegance characteristic of Kilikanoon's winemaking philosophy. The wine is aged in a selection of seasoned French and American oak barrels, which imparts subtle notes of spice, vanilla, and chocolate to complement the rich, dark berry core.
🍾 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
Shiraz