Riesling Mort Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshly shucked oysters, spicy Thai green curry, pan-seared white fish
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the famed Watervale sub-region of the Clare Valley, Kilikanoon's Mort's Reserve Riesling is a poignant tribute to Mort Mitchell, father of founder Kevin Mitchell, who planted and tended these historic vines. The fruit is sourced from the premier parcels of the Mort's Block vineyard, where the vines thrive in classic terra rossa red loam over limestone soils. This unique terroir imparts a signature flinty minerality and laser-like natural acidity to the wine. Crafted with minimal intervention, the grapes are gently pressed and cool-fermented in stainless steel to preserve the pristine, vibrant citrus and floral characters that define world-class Clare Valley Riesling.
🍾 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
Riesling
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%