Lackey Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled lamb chops, classic beef burgers, barbecued ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
Named in affectionate tribute to the traditional Australian 'lackey'—the tireless, hard-working laborer who gets the job done without fuss—Kilikanoon's Lackey Shiraz is crafted to over-deliver on quality and character. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, this wine captures the generous, sun-drenched spirit of the region. It undergoes traditional fermentation before aging in a combination of French and American oak hogsheads, which tempers the bold, ripe dark fruit flavors with subtle spice and structured tannins. The result is a classic, approachable Australian Shiraz that punches well above its weight class, embodying the rugged, industrious heritage of South Australian viticulture.
🍾 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
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0-14.5%