Covenant Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, slow-cooked beef brisket
✨ Technical Specifications
The Covenant Shiraz is a profound expression of the Clare Valley's unique terroir, representing a winemaker's solemn promise to honor the region's distinctive landscape. Sourced from premium, low-yielding vineyards nestled in the rolling hills of South Australia, this wine benefits from the Clare Valley's signature diurnal temperature swings—warm, sun-drenched days followed by crisp, cool nights. This dramatic temperature shift allows the Shiraz grapes to develop intense, concentrated dark fruit flavors while retaining a vibrant, natural acidity. Matured traditionally in French oak hogsheads, the Covenant Shiraz is celebrated for its seamless integration of rich blackberry and plum characters, complex notes of dark chocolate, and a distinctive mineral-driven, savory finish that reflects the ancient soils of its origin.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell, Kilikanoon is situated in the picturesque Clare Valley of South Australia. Sourcing fruit from historic, low-yielding old vines across diverse microclimates and soil profiles, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of remarkable power, precision, and regional authenticity. The winery has earned widespread international acclaim for its deeply concentrated, structured red wines—most notably the flagship Oracle Shiraz and Prodigal Grenache—alongside crystalline, age-worthy Clare Valley Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%