“I first came across Kilikanoon Wines in my early twenties - I was a huge Riesling fan and they made a cracker so I fell in love early and the value is unbelievable. The perfect bottle to crack on a Friday night to kick off your weekend. Get home, pour yourself a glass, start cooking and hope there’s some left by the time you’re done. We’ve bought the Golden Hillside for years now, and it just keeps getting better and better. ”
– Justin Dry, Co-Founder, Vinomofo
Well, you heard it here first. Kilikanoon have got the goods, in more ways than one. We’re not just giving you six reasons to love them, we’re giving you six great reasons between shiraz, grenache and cabernet- the best of the best has just been secured. It doesn’t stop there, because one in every 10 cases will be upgraded with one of Kilikanoon’s most famed wines. You’re welcome, mofo.
THE LUCKY WINE
1 in 10 Chance
Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz 2016
96pts Ray Jordan |95pts James Halliday | Five Star Halliday Rated Winery
This wine speaks of its home, and it’s not afraid to show you all that is great about the Clare Valley. Crafted from low yielding shiraz parcels in prime territory, this wine is one that is only made when the vintage cuts the mustard. Each parcel of fruit is treated as its own, respecting the nuances that might arise in each crop. It’s then carefully fermented to preserve the fruit purity. 18 months in new and seasoned French oak has kicked this bad boy into luxury status, and has set it up for years of ageing potential. It rolls across the tongue with focused dark berries and red fruits, before showing you its more brooding side: savoury cured meats, olive tapenade, dark chocolate and sweet spices. It’s easy to see why our winemakers are proud to craft this wine as their love letter to the Clare.
YOU’D PAY $96 full price.
THE OTHERS
Guaranteed Wines
Kilikanoon Kelly 1932 Grenache 2019 750mL
95pts Halliday Wine Companion | 4.4 Vivino (All Vintages) | Five Red Star Halliday Rated Winery
Hand-selected from very special bush vines that were planted in the early 1930s, this wine comes from a favourite producer of ours. Grown on a single vineyard, it seems nothing but quality has come out of this plot of land. Vinification in a small open-top fermenter, maturation for 15 months and bottling unfiltered makes this old-vine grenache complex and richly flavoured. Think dark cherry, cranberry, chocolate and seasoned smoked meats when taking a sip and let the natural chalky tannins take over your mouth. Over the tasting bench, there was barely a word spoken, nothing quite seems to do this wine justice like a moment’s silence.
YOU’D PAY $120 full price.
Kilikanoon Ridgeline Shiraz 2020
95pts Wine Orbit | Five Red Star Halliday Rated Winery | Five Stars Wine Orbit | Single Vineyard | Vegan Friendly
Kilikanoon...one of the Clare’s absolute best and one of our absolute faves. The name Ridgeline is graced to this wine as a recognition of the tip-top grapes that go into it. Seriously, only a select few rows at the very top of the hill on their Morrison’s Vineyard make this shiraz the special wine it is. There’s a smidge of new oak used here, but the majority is older barrels to the tune of 15 months. This provides a bit of texture and structure while still letting that fruit sing. We found dark cherry, plum, dried herbs and licorice all wrapped up in a savoury blanket with a lengthy finish and ripe tannins. Another hit from a producer that seems to know no other way.
YOU’D PAY $65 full price.
Kilikanoon Duke Reserve Grenache 2018
95pts Winepilot | 4.1 Vivino (All Vintages) | Gold Medal Mundus Vini 2021 | Five Red Star Halliday Rated Winery | Old Vine
Instantly recognised as grenache by it’s deep red colour and generous, layered fruit, this sweetheart has stolen our hearts. Handpicked off old vines from two sites, Kilikanoon has a long history working with these parcels and their winemaking practises have stayed true to tradition and the wine is as consistent as ever. With a bright body and seductive mouthfeel, this wine has hints of red cherry, blueberry, spiced herb and chalky tannins. It’ll be hard not to finish this bottle once you’ve started it.
YOU’D PAY $55 full price.
Kilikanoon Golden Hillside Shiraz Cabernet 2018
94pts Wine Orbit | 5 Stars Wine Orbit | 5 Red Star Halliday Rated Winery | Mofo Fave Producer
This wine needs almost no introduction. Last vintage hundreds of cases sold out in record time, and once you try it, you’ll understand why. This is legendary Clare Valley shiraz cab. Black fruit and liquorice over earthy and spicy undertones, held together with a lashing of toasty oak that melds into the wine seamlessly. It’s a classic style that changes minimally from vintage to vintage, and it’s bloody great. It’s got the same supreme freshness as a feature, with depth and darkness, and just a touch of mint. There’s no questioning the impeccable quality of these wines.
YOU’D PAY $45 full price.
Kilikanoon Golden Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
94pts Wine Orbit | Five Red Star Halliday Rated Produce | Five Stars Wine Orbit | Vegan
Clare Valley cabernet is vastly underrated at all ends of the price spectrum. For this money, Kilikanoon have (yet again) delivered an absolute titanic effort. It’s bright and lively the moment it hits the palate, sizzling with fruit flavour and life. Then, as you settle in for the ride, come savoury tones of spice and herbs, followed by a long, luxurious finish. It’s still young, so it’s all about the bright fruit at the moment, but there’s so much potential for ageing that it’s almost scary when you consider the value on offer here. That said, it’s massively enjoyable right now. Give it a spell in the decanter if you’re afraid of getting stuck in straight away. But, you can probably tell from my enthusiasm that I was far from put off by this young wine, and not a word of anything but praise was uttered around the tasting bench by my fellow mofos.
YOU’D PAY $45 full price.
If you miss out on the lucky wine, this is your 6th wine!
Kilikanoon Golden Hillside Shiraz 2020
94pts Wine Orbit | Five Red Star Halliday Rated Producer | Five Stars Wine Orbit
I first came across Kilikanoon Wines in my early twenties - I was a huge Riesling fan and they made a cracker so I fell in love early and the value of this one is unbelievable. The perfect bottle to crack on a Friday night to kick off your weekend. Get home, pour yourself a glass, start cooking and hope there’s some left by the time you’re done. We’ve bought the Golden Hillside for years now, and it just keeps getting better and better. – Justin Dry, C0-Founder
Kickass Kili have done it again. Their inimitable Golden Hillside shiraz is a firm ‘fo fave, and consistently one of the fastest selling wines we bring in. Not surprising, really. Rambunctious cherries and burstingly-juicy berries are just contained by a toasty coating of fabulous French oak. No rush to drink this beauty, it’ll keep the rest of your cellar very good company for a decade, easy.
YOU’D PAY $45 full price.
