Shiraz M Reserve
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'M Reserve' Shiraz is a luxurious expression of South Australian winemaking, representing Kilikanoon's venture into the prized terroirs of McLaren Vale. While the winery is deeply rooted in the Clare Valley, winemaker Kevin Mitchell created the 'M Reserve' to capture the distinctively opulent, voluptuous, and chocolatey profile that McLaren Vale's ancient soils and maritime climate impart to Shiraz. Crafted only in exceptional vintages, the fruit is meticulously selected from low-yielding vineyards, fermented in traditional open top fermenters, and matured in a selection of fine French oak hogsheads. This results in a seamless, powerful wine that balances intense dark fruit flavors with velvety tannins and a sophisticated, lingering finish.
🍾 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