Block's Road Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2032
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb chops, prime rib eye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Kilikanoon's Block's Road Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterful expression of the Clare Valley's unique terroir, where warm South Australian sunshine is tempered by cool evening breezes. Named after the historic Block's Road that winds through the picturesque valley, this wine is sourced from select low-yielding vineyards. The region's ancient soils, featuring red loam over limestone, impart a distinctive minerality and structural elegance to the fruit. Traditional winemaking practices, including fermentation in open-top vessels and maturation in fine French oak hogsheads, allow the natural character of the grape to shine. The result is a classic Clare Cabernet, celebrated for its seamless integration of rich dark fruit, subtle herbal complexity, and refined, age-worthy tannins.
🍾 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
Cabernet Sauvignon