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Kilikanoon Wine Tasting

October 2008

Kilikanoon is one of the top producers of Australian Wine.  They make good wines under $20 and represent powerhouse wines over $30.  These wines are readily available at a number of wine shops throughout the Twin Cities so they are worth check out.

The Killerman's Run Series Wines

This series is sold for under $20 and represents good value.  Here are 2 reviews of these wines.

 

2006 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run South Australia Shiraz

Color:  Dark purple

Nose:  Spice, blackberry

Taste:  Spice, blackberry, earth

Finish:  Medium and balanced

Evaluation:  Good value Shiraz 89 points

2005 Kilikanoon Killerman's Run South Australia Cabernet Sauvignon

Color:  Medium purple

Nose:  Spice, olives, earth

Taste:  Spice, green olives, earth

Finish:  A little bitter and the green olives throw off the wine

Evaluation:  Not in the same league as the Shiraz 84 points

Regional Based Series

A step up then the Killerman's Series and it shows.  I have been drinking these wines for years and they never disappoint.

2005 Kilikanoon Parable McClaren Vale Shiraz

Color:  Dark purple

Nose:  Coffee, mineral, blackberries

Taste:  Intense stuff with black pepper, blackberries, coffee, minerals

Finish:  Long and powerful

Evaluation:  Really impressive and 05 is a great vintage for higher end Shiraz wines from Australia 93 points

Varietal Wines

Less expensive then the Regional Series but packs a punch.

2005 Kilikanoon Block's Road Clare Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Color:  Dark purple

Nose:  Blackberry, bell pepper, floral, spice

Taste:  Wow!  This wine has incredible multi layered dimensions of blackberry, cherry, oak, vanilla, floral, spices

Finish:  Long

Evaluation:  The best Cabernet I have sampled from Australia94+ points

 

 

2007 Kilikanoon Mort's Block Watervale Clare Valley Riesling

Color:  Medium gold

Nose:  Mineral, petrol, floral

Taste:  Dry wine with mineral, some petrol, floral

Finish: Crisp acidity on this medium finish

Evaluation:  This is a nice bone dry Riesling from Australia 89 points

 

Other

2006 Kilikanoon Lackey South Australia Shiraz

Color:  Medium purple

Nose:  Blackberry, mineral

Taste:  Spices, blueberry, mineral

Finish:  Medium

Evaluation:  Nice wine 88 points

 

 

 

 

 

Visit their website at:

www.kilikanoon.com.au/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                       

 

 

 

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