Fruit is harvested in September from biodynamically tended vines (25-30 years of age) planted to calcareous-clay soil
with a heady but plausible nose
It is not an "in your face" style: it shows pretty floral notes with slight pepperiness and the palate is smooth and polished with a long elegant finish - what one critic described as "having the texture of crushed violets"
it is not afraid to be aged in bottle
Because of the specific soil type and the uniqueness of the terroir
Kilikanoon - Shiraz Barossa Valley Testament 2004 (750ml) Knighs Valley Fruit is harvested in SeptemberCritical Acclaim 95 points Wine Advocate From the Barossa sub regions of Greenock and Vinevale, the fabulous 2004 Shiraz Testament exhibits this varietals more scorched earth volcanic side with blackberry liqueur, creosote, pepper, espresso roast, and singed leather characteristics. Opulent, with sensational fruit, a thick, unctuous attack and mid palate, and a long finish of over a minute, this stunning Shiraz should be at its best in 3 4 years, and