Celebration of Shiraz Parable
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2036
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by Kilikanoon, 'The Parable' Shiraz is a profound expression of South Australia's exceptional Shiraz heritage, particularly drawing from the unique terroir of the Clare Valley. The name itself evokes a storytelling tradition, reflecting how each vintage tells a unique story of the season, soil, and vine. Sourced from select low-yielding vineyards, this wine benefits from the region's classic warm days and cool nights, alongside complex soils of clay, loam, and broken slate. The winemaking process focuses on traditional basket pressing and maturation in a mix of new and seasoned French oak hogsheads. This meticulous approach coaxes out a dark, brooding profile rich with black fruits, dark chocolate, and complex spice, balanced by the seamless, structural tannins that define Kilikanoon's premium reds.
🍾 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