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
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
14.5% - 15.5%