Killerman's Run Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, slow-roasted lamb shanks, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
The name 'Killerman's Run' pays homage to Alan Harrison, a legendary local bushman who lived a self-sufficient lifestyle in a simple dirt-floored shack in the hills behind the Kilikanoon property during the mid-20th century. Known to the community as 'Killerman', he grew his own produce, hunted, and crafted his own wild wines. This Shiraz captures his rugged, independent spirit and connection to the Clare Valley landscape. Sourced from premium vineyards across the region, the wine is crafted using traditional techniques, including fermentation in open-top fermenters and aging in seasoned French oak hogsheads, resulting in a classic Clare Valley Shiraz that balances rich, dark fruit flavors with elegant structure and savory complexity.
🍾 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
14.0-14.5%