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
Founded in 1997 by winemaker Kevin Mitchell, Kilikanoon is situated in the picturesque Clare Valley of South Australia. Sourcing fruit from historic, low-yielding old vines across diverse microclimates and soil profiles, the estate is dedicated to crafting wines of remarkable power, precision, and regional authenticity. The winery has earned widespread international acclaim for its deeply concentrated, structured red wines—most notably the flagship Oracle Shiraz and Prodigal Grenache—alongside crystalline, age-worthy Clare Valley Rieslings.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Grenache, Shiraz, Mataro
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0% - 14.5%