Oracle Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The Oracle Shiraz is Kilikanoon's crown jewel, representing the pinnacle of Clare Valley winemaking. Sourced from select, low-yielding old vine vineyards planted along the golden hillsides of Leasingham, this wine captures the unique diurnal temperature shifts of the region—where warm daytime sun gives way to crisp, cool nights. This dramatic climate allows the Shiraz grapes to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining a vibrant, defining acidity. Traditionally crafted using basket presses and aged for up to two years in premium French oak hogsheads, the Oracle is legendary for its seamless integration of dark plum, licorice, and savory spice. It stands as a testament to the vision of founder Kevin Mitchell, who sought to showcase the profound depth and age-worthy structure of Clare Valley's ancient soils.
🍾 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)
14.5% - 15.5%