Pearce Road Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted chicken, pan-seared scallops, creamy seafood pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the cooler, elevated slopes of the Clare Valley, Kilikanoon's Pearce Road Semillon is a compelling testament to a grape variety that, while often overshadowed by Riesling in this region, achieves magnificent heights in the right hands. Sourced from the dedicated Pearce Road vineyard, this wine departs from the strictly stainless-steel style of other Australian regions by incorporating subtle French oak influence. This barrel fermentation and maturation process imparts a beautifully textured mouthfeel, creamy complexity, and subtle nutty undertones to complement the grape's natural vibrant lemongrass, lime leaf, and flinty mineral core. It represents a sophisticated, food-friendly expression of Clare Valley's diverse microclimates.
🍾 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
Semillon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.0% - 13.0%