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2012 Kilikanoon Oracle Shiraz (Screwcap)

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August 7, 2022 - $26

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RATINGS

93Vinous / IWC

Deep violet color. A heady, complex bouquet displays aromas of ripe dark berries and floral pastilles, with a spicy topnote and a smoky mineral accent. Sweet, deeply concentrated boysenberry and cherry-vanilla flavors are sharpened by a spicy nuance and a hint of cola that builds with aeration. Closes with superb energy and breadth, leaving sweet violet pastille and spicecake notes on the gently tannic finish.

92Wine Spectator

Focused, with fleshy, sink-your-teeth-into-them tannins that provide a terrific structure for the juicy dark berry flavors and peppery accents. Persistent on the finish.

92James Suckling

A wine of real substance and dept. Ripe blackberry fruit and oak is nicely played. Tannins are smoothly layered in sheet-like style.

16.2Jancis Robinson

Deep crimson with soft ruby rim. Almost too intense on the nose in its slightly spirity but also rocky/savoury black fruit. Much more harmony and balance on the palate, rich but not heavy, deep and long and nicely dry on the finish thanks to the still-tight tannins.

REGION

Australia, South Australia, Clare Valley

South Australia is the nation’s most important wine region. South Australia is to Australia what California is to the U.S. About half of Australia’s wine comes from South Australia and many of the country’s most acclaimed producers are there. Wineries based in South Australia include Penfolds Grange, Torbreck, Amon Ra, Henschke and Jacob’s Creek. The prestigious Barossa Valley is located in South Australia, and is often compared to Napa Valley because it is gorgeous topography covered in grape vines. First farmed by 19th century German-speakers who immigrated from what is now Poland, the Barossa Valley is the crown jewel of the region. South Australia has widely varying climates, from very hot, dry areas to cooler, high altitude areas. There are more than 150,000 acres of vineyards in South Australia, with more being planted each month. Shiraz is king, though the region also produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Semillon.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.