Shiraz M
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Kilikanoon's 'M' Shiraz represents a compelling regional exploration by the acclaimed Clare Valley estate, venturing south to the historic, maritime-influenced vineyards of McLaren Vale. The 'M' in the name proudly signifies this origin, celebrating a terroir defined by ancient soils and cooling gulf breezes. While Kilikanoon is famous for its Clare Valley power, this cuvée allows the winemakers to craft a distinct expression of Shiraz—one that captures McLaren Vale's signature opulence, generous dark fruit character, and velvety texture. Matured carefully in seasoned French oak hogsheads, the wine seamlessly marries rich notes of dark chocolate, plum, and warm spices with a refined structural backbone, offering a beautifully balanced tribute to one of South Australia's most iconic red wine regions.
🍾 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%