Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz

Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2016 from Clare Valley is a profoundly special single‑vineyard Shiraz – drawn from ancestor vines planted in 1865, the oldest continually producing vines in the region, delivering immense concentration with real poise. Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2016 is big, luxurious and deeply site‑expressive.

Expect a saturated, dark hue and an intense nose of aniseed, stewed dark cherries, blackberry, mulberry and sweet black plum, laced with leather, earth, olive, dark spice, salami‑like savouriness, crushed graphite and toasted cedar. The palate is rich, full and layered, packed with old‑vine fruit power yet polished, with deep black fruits, dark chocolate and spice riding over well‑placed tannins and a long, ageworthy finish that’s still very much on a journey.

This is built for serious protein – rib‑eye, wagyu, slow‑braised beef cheeks, venison and game dishes – as well as truffled mash, roasted root veg and mature, nutty cheeses, where its savoury complexity and weight can really shine. Kilikanoon Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2016 is a high‑end collector’s wine that will comfortably evolve for well over a decade, rewarding patience with ever more depth and nuance.