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
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
14.5%