Kilikanoon

Oracle Clare Valley Shiraz

9.112 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.0

Big, but still restrained perfume of burnt toast and sandalwood. On the palette, the wine is viscous like diesel. Also, it's still sweet and rich, with maraschino cherries, and polished tannins. Typical Aussie style which may not be for everybody. I do recall enjoying this more in its youth.

Big, but still restrained perfume of burnt toast and sandalwood. On the palette, the wine is viscous like diesel. Also, it's still sweet and rich, with maraschino cherries, and polished tannins. Typical Aussie style which may not be for everybody. I do recall enjoying this more in its youth.

1 person found it helpfulNov 11th, 2016
Ron R
9.3

A very delicate rendition of Shiraz. Very well done. Has a sweet cinnamon, leather, with a hint of maple syrup on the nose. It's thick and dense when poured. White pepper and rich black cherries on the palette. Lovely mouthfeel which finishes with no sharp edges - very strong Aussie wine.

A very delicate rendition of Shiraz. Very well done. Has a sweet cinnamon, leather, with a hint of maple syrup on the nose. It's thick and dense when poured. White pepper and rich black cherries on the palette. Lovely mouthfeel which finishes with no sharp edges - very strong Aussie wine.

1 person found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2016
Simon Gilligan

Fruit still fresh and powerful. Ripe, take no prisoners. Spicier than the 2006 I had last night. Full bodied, blackberries, oak, long long finish. Have met the oracle and can now bend the spoon.

Fruit still fresh and powerful. Ripe, take no prisoners. Spicier than the 2006 I had last night. Full bodied, blackberries, oak, long long finish. Have met the oracle and can now bend the spoon.

1 person found it helpfulMar 18th, 2016
Dave Schneider

Very interesting. Inky black color, I mean black! Sweet lavender nose, probably employed new barrels in the cellar with an immense amount of full bodied and powerful blackberry, blueberry and whatever berry! It’s very Australian and very good.

Very interesting. Inky black color, I mean black! Sweet lavender nose, probably employed new barrels in the cellar with an immense amount of full bodied and powerful blackberry, blueberry and whatever berry! It’s very Australian and very good.

Sep 18th, 2019
Scott Mitchell

The somms and the public may have eschewed Shiraz, but this wine is so silky and smooth that I wonder if the change in public sentiment is warranted.

The somms and the public may have eschewed Shiraz, but this wine is so silky and smooth that I wonder if the change in public sentiment is warranted.

Dec 7th, 2015
Tony Glorioso

Tony had this 10 years ago

Tony had this 10 years ago

Jan 13th, 2014
Chris Harwick

Chris had this 6 years ago

Chris had this 6 years ago

Nov 25th, 2017
John Stabe

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Nov 20th, 2016
Victor Pynn

Victor had this 9 years ago

Victor had this 9 years ago

Mar 11th, 2015
Alfred Barcarse

Alfred had this 9 years ago

Alfred had this 9 years ago

Jan 1st, 2015