Killermans Run Grenache Shiraz Mataro
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, barbecued pork ribs, wild mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Killermans Run' range by Kilikanoon is named in honor of Alan John Harrison, a legendary local character known affectionately as 'Killerman.' In the mid-20th century, Killerman lived a rugged, entirely self-sufficient lifestyle in a hand-built bark hut in the hills behind the Kilikanoon property, hunting for his food and crafting his own wild wines. This Grenache Shiraz Mataro (GSM) blend captures that independent, earthy spirit. Crafted using fruit sourced from select vineyards across South Australia, the wine undergoes traditional vinification, including gentle pressing and maturation in seasoned French oak hogsheads. The result is a classic Australian GSM that beautifully balances the bright, red-berry perfume of Grenache, the plush structure and dark spice of Shiraz, and the rustic, savory undertones of Mataro.
🍾 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
Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
🍷 ABV
14.0% - 14.5%