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
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
Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%