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  • Country ranking ?

    291
  • Producer ranking ?

    5
  • Decanting time

    3h
  • When to drink

    from 2020
  • Food Pairing

    Lamb

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The Story

Winemaker Kevin Mitchell has set a new benchmark with the Covenant Shiraz. This wine has been created to perfectly express the Clare Valley’s terroir and varietal individuality. Beautifully lifted notes of licorice, cedary oak and ripe, spicy plums flood the senses followed by dark chocolate and spice on the palate with quality oak and natural fine grained tannins.

The Kilikanoon Covenant is based on Shiraz from six vineyards throughout the...

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“Kilikanoon produces some of Australia’s finest wines thanks to the talents of winemaker Kevin Mitchell, who continues to add impressive cuvees to the portfolio. ““He demonstrates a brilliant touch with Riesling as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The cuvees produced under the ‘Killerman’s Run’ label all represent terrific bargains”“Kilikanoon produces some of the world’s finest value-priced, full-flavored, dry reds.”Robert Parker

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Latest tasting notes

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Tasting note

color

Deep and Ruby red

ending

Medium, Gentle and Round

flavors

Blackberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Mint, Licorice and Voluptuous

nose

Youthful, Fresh and Ripe

taste

Average in Acidity, Balanced, Well-Integrated, Full-bodied, Round, Harmonious, Fruity and Silky tannins

Veridict

Well-rounded and Full-bodied

Written Notes

Good looking normal size bottle. Colour is ruby red and deep. On the nose it is open, intense, youthful, fresh and ripe. The taste is round, harmonious, fruity, silky, with sweet tannins, silky tannins, and average in acidity, full-bodied, with balanced and well-integrated structure. On the palate it is layered and has blackberry, spice, raspberry, licorice, smoky, mint, violet and blueberry flavours. The finish is medium long, gentle, round and flavorful. This wine is well-rounded,a good every wine and a mouthfilling. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 1-5 years and decant at least 2h before tasting.
  • 89p
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Origin

Clare Valley, South Australia

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