Planted in 1865 the Attunga vineyard is situated just north of the township of Auburn. The vineyard consists of only 12 rows on the western facing slope where the bunches can ripen fully in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
Altitude - 340m Soil - Terra Rossa
Vintage Conditions
2016 was a cool vintage that saw intermittent rainfall before and during harvest. This provided the perfect conditions to maximise the character, complexity and structure of this unique site.
Winemaking
Hand harvested and gently crushed into a small, wooden open fermenter. The ferment was plunged by hand twice daily for ten days, before basket pressing to a selection of new and one-year old French oak hogsheads. The wine was allowed to mature in barrel for eighteen months before going to bottle un-fined and unfiltered.
This Single Vineyard wine is crafted from a small patch of ancestor vines. Planted in 1865, they are the oldest continually producing vines in the region. Dry-grown, and producing just a few bunches per vine, the grapes produce a rich, concentrated flavour. Only released in outstanding seasons, the Attunga 1865 Shiraz is a testament to vision, hard work and endurance.
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"Ripe, full of flavour and deep in old vine fruit concentration, there is a world of aniseed, black fruits, sweet black plums, leather, earth and dark spice, with a smattering of salami-preserved meat savouriness, to explore. Toasted cedar oak notes on the back palate tend to be a little obvious, but then this is a big wine which is still on a journey and time is on its side. Tannins are well placed throughout on a long finish. Ageing well with fruit to burn." Jeni Port - Winepilot
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Planted in 1865 the Attunga vineyard is situated just north of the township of Auburn. The vineyard consists of only 12 rows on the western facing slope where the bunches can ripen fully in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
Altitude - 340m Soil - Terra Rossa
Vintage Conditions
2016 was a cool vintage that saw intermittent rainfall before and during harvest. This provided the perfect conditions to maximise the character, complexity and structure of this unique site.
Winemaking
Hand harvested and gently crushed into a small, wooden open fermenter. The ferment was plunged by hand twice daily for ten days, before basket pressing to a selection of new and one-year old French oak hogsheads. The wine was allowed to mature in barrel for eighteen months before going to bottle un-fined and unfiltered.
Complex layers of dry grown fruit characters – stewed dark cherries, blackberry and olive, followed by mature notes of cigar box, cinnamon, clove, dark chocolate and liquorice.
Densely packed with primary and secondary flavours, the uniqueness of Clare, and the Attunga vineyard really shines here. Seamless integration of powerfully elegant tannins, supported by charry oak and mouth-coating acidity make for complete experience.
South Australia Liquor Licence Number 57604669 and 57702637. It is against the law to sell or supply alcohol to, or obtain alcohol on behalf of, a person under the age of 18 years.
Kilikanoon acknowledges the land on which we grow our grapes, produce our wine and live our lives. We recognise the Ngadjuri people’s connection to land, water and community and pay respect to the Ngadjuri Elders past, present and emerging.
