ads-linkedin Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018 – United Cellars

Your Cellar

Shape
5 Star Rated on Trustpilot

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections.

Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018

  • Winepilot
    98 Points
  • The Wine Advocate
    95 Points
Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018
  • Winepilot
    98 Points
  • The Wine Advocate
    95 Points
Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018
Write a Review

Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018

SKU: KWAS201810 UCAU
15 Plus Years
Regular price $149.99 / bottle
Unit price
per 
Out Of Stock Get notified when it's available again
Tax included. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Kilikanoon’s Attunga 1865 honours a Clare Valley vineyard planted in 1865, connecting this modern classic directly to more than 150 years of South Australian viticultural history. It showcases the depth and character possible from genuinely old-vine Shiraz.

Rich blackberry, plum and dark chocolate flavours are layered with pepper, spice and savoury complexity, backed by polished tannins. A powerful but beautifully balanced red for steak, lamb, barbecue or a slow Sunday roast.

Sourced from a premium private cellar

Write a Review

Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018

  • Sold Out

Tasting Notes

Kilikanoon Wines Attunga 1865 Shiraz 2018 is a powerful and beautifully balanced expression of Clare Valley Shiraz, honouring a historic vineyard planted in 1865. With more than 150 years of South Australian viticultural heritage, this modern Australian classic showcases the remarkable depth, concentration and character achieved from genuinely old vines.

Rich blackberry and ripe plum flavours lead into layers of dark chocolate, pepper, spice and savoury complexity. Polished tannins provide structure and length, while refined balance brings elegance to the wine’s impressive intensity. A distinguished Clare Valley red with the richness and depth expected from premium old-vine Shiraz.

Ideal with grilled steak, roast lamb, barbecue dishes and a slow Sunday roast, this exceptional Australian Shiraz is a superb addition to any premium wine collection. Sourced from a premium private cellar.

Critic Scores

The Attunga vineyard was planted in 1865 near the famous town of Auburn on the road to Clare. It’s a low yielding vineyard producing concentrated velvety plush fruit which translates into this excellent wine. It was also bottled unfined and unfiltered. Has a juicy plush mouth feel with supple tannin working into the palate with a nice touch of oak. Dry and chalky with a very long finish. Love it.

The fruit for this 2018 Attunga 1865 Shiraz was sourced from original plantings (circa 800 vines) in the Attunga vineyard, planted in 1865. The depth and concentration of the fruit here attests to the years that those dry-grown vines have been driving their roots deeper and deeper into the terra rossa dirt of that place in Watervale in the Clare Valley. This is evolving past its primary stage and morphing into the complex, layered and savory wine that it will become. The core of fruit remains red and pure and drives across the palate long into the finish. All things are in balance here, and the wine has opened up immeasurably in the glass, meaning a decant is a must.

About this Wine

Shiraz

Bold and full-bodied, Shiraz delivers rich dark fruit flavours of blackberry, plum, and black cherry, layered with black pepper, clove, and subtle smoke. Firm tannins and a velvety texture give it real structure, often rounded out by notes of chocolate and vanilla from oak ageing. A versatile pairing partner for grilled meats and hearty dishes, it's one of Australia's most planted red varieties

Clare Valley

Situated in the Mid North of South Australia, approximately 120 km north of Adelaide is one of Australia's oldest wine regions the Clare Valley. The area is broken up into three sub-regions, the Polish Hill River region to the east, the Central Clare Valley, and the Skillogalee Valley to the west.

Often associated with some of Australia's finest Riesling the cool climate and differing terroirs have paved the way for exciting and diverse wines over a plethora of varietals resulting in wines of pure expression and great length. Home to some of Australia's most iconic wineries - cult producers like Wendouree, to Australian icons such as Kilikanoon and boutique producers like Atlas, the Clare Valley is definitely an area to keep an eye on for exciting and ever evolving wines

0