Blocks Road Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from vintage release, though premium vintages can cellar well beyond this.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked beef stew
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Sourced from the premium, low-yielding vineyards situated along the historic Blocks Road in the southern reaches of South Australia's Clare Valley. This sub-region is famed for its unique microclimate, where warm days are tempered by cool evening breezes flowing through the valley, allowing the Shiraz grapes to ripen slowly and retain vital natural acidity. The soils here—predominantly red loam over limestone—impart a distinctive mineral edge and structured elegance to the wine. Traditionally vinified in small open fermenters and matured in a selection of French oak hogsheads, the Blocks Road Shiraz captures the essence of Clare Valley's terroir, offering a dark, spicy, and beautifully balanced expression of the variety, complete with notes of dark plums, licorice, and subtle French oak influence.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell, Kilikanoon is nestled in the picturesque Clare Valley of South Australia, operating from a historic property in Penwortham. The winery is celebrated for its meticulous, terroir-driven approach, sourcing fruit from diverse microclimates and ancient, ungrafted vines to craft wines of immense depth and character. Kilikanoon is particularly renowned for its powerful yet elegant Shiraz expressions, such as the flagship Oracle Shiraz and Covenant Shiraz, alongside exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, and crisp Clare Valley Rieslings. This dedication to expressing regional identity has earned the estate international acclaim as one of Australia's premier boutique wineries of the modern era.