Greens Vineyard Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Kilikanoon's Greens Vineyard Shiraz represents a compelling exploration outside of their estate's Clare Valley home, sourcing exceptional fruit from the historic Barossa Valley—specifically the low-yielding, old vines of the famed Greenock sub-region. The terroir here is defined by rich, red-brown clay loam over ironstone, which coaxes out an incredibly concentrated, opulent expression of Shiraz. Crafted using traditional winemaking techniques, including open-top fermentation and basket pressing, the wine is matured in seasoned and new French oak hogsheads. This meticulous process tempers the intense dark forest fruit, plum, and licorice notes with sophisticated nuances of dark chocolate, cedar, and savory spice, resulting in a powerful yet remarkably balanced wine.
🍾 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%