Killerman's Run Riesling
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshly shucked oysters, spicy Thai green curry, grilled snapper with lemon
✨ Technical Specifications
The name 'Killerman's Run' is steeped in local Clare Valley folklore, paying homage to Alan Harrison, a legendary local bushman affectionately known as 'Killerman'. In the mid-20th century, Harrison lived a completely self-sufficient lifestyle in a hand-built iron shack in the hills behind what is now the Kilikanoon cellar door, foraging, hunting, and crafting his own provisions. This Riesling captures that rugged, independent spirit, sourced from select vineyards across South Australia's premier cool-climate regions, primarily the Clare Valley. Vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel to preserve its intense natural acidity and vibrant fruit profile, the wine is celebrated for its classic Australian Riesling character—driven by bright citrus, mineral tension, and a crisp, dry finish.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%