Celebration of Shiraz Secret Places
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2034
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Kilikanoon's Secret Places Shiraz is an evocative tribute to the hidden corners and unique microclimates of South Australia's Clare Valley. Winemaker Kevin Mitchell established Kilikanoon with a vision to showcase the diverse terroir of the region, and Secret Places represents a curated selection of fruit from secluded vineyard parcels that escape the broader regional definitions. These secret places feature ancient soils, varying elevations, and distinct cooling breezes, which together impart a remarkable complexity to the Shiraz grape. Crafted using traditional open-top fermenters and basket pressing, followed by maturation in French oak hogsheads, this wine captures the dark fruit intensity, savory spice, and elegant structural balance that defines Clare Valley's premium Shiraz.
🍾 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
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%