2021 Testament Shiraz (Laithwaites exclusive)

2026-03-17T13:18:36+10:30

Price: 45.00

With a history of Shiraz vines in the Clare Valley dating back to 1865, the continued production of concentrated and balanced wine from these vines is certainly a ‘testament’ to the foresight and quality of the variety within the region.

Place

The Testament Shiraz is sourced from Kilikanoon’s own vineyards in the Clare Valley. Predominantly the fruit comes from the warmer sites on red clay soils that develop a rich depth of flavour.

Vintage Conditions

With rejuvenating winter rains and an early spring warmth, the vines emerged from their dormancy early in the season. The mild weather conditions continued and the Shiraz fruit ripened slowly and fully, intensifying in flavour through the season. This allowed the teams to harvest parcels at the optimum time.

Winemaking

Each individual parcel was vinified separately, and remained so until the final wine was assembled. Maturation in a selection of seasoned French oak hogsheads for 12 months provides softness and elegance to the silky palate.