Description
SENSORY
Colour: Pale straw in colour with youthful green tints and a brilliant clarity.
Aroma: Lifted and intense, featuring fresh limes, floral notes, lemon curd and granny smith apples in abundance.
Palate:A classic Clare Valley Riesling in every sense, beautifully poised and measured, the combination of fresh limes and lemon essence carries forward from the nose superbly supported by crisp natural acidity and a green apple finish.
ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 12.5% v/v
CELLARING
Potential of at least 10 – 12 years.
PLACE
Clare Valley.
The Killerman’s Run Collection is masterfully composed from Kilikanoon’s diverse vineyard sites and sub-regions, delivering an elegant and approachable style.
STORY
Mr Killerman, as a young Mort Mitchell called him, lived alone in a humble tin shed in the hills behind the Kilikanoon Cellar Door. Entirely self-sufficient, he grew his own fruit and vegetables and roamed the valley for his meals with rabbits being his favourite gourmet treat.
Mort grew to know and respect this man of the bush, learning the secrets of the land and how to become one with the environment. The Killerman’s Run range of approachable wines showcases the distinguished and varied terroir of the Clare Valley and the Kilikanoon philosophy of uncompromised quality and consistency.
WINEMAKING
Fermented at cool temperatures for 3 weeks with an aromatic yeast strain. The ferment was arrested prior to complete dryness to give a hint of additional texture and roundness nicely balanced by naturally retained, crisp acidity.
Made in a classic Clare Valley regional style primarily from carefully selected vineyards in the Watervale sub region.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES (2017 Vintage)
KILIKANOON AWARDS 2023 (updated on 28 Nov. 2023)
James Halliday Wine Companion, AU
- 94 Points, Special Value
- 2019 Edition
- Pale, bright straw-green; the flowery come-hither bouquet doesn’t deceive, the palate pure joy. Lime, lemon and Granny Smith apples cascade through the long palate, the keynote squeaky acidity held in place by an invisible film. It’s a mouthfeel quality most often encountered with young Riesling, and sustains the very long finish.
James Halliday Top Value Supplement
- 5 Glasses
- 2017
- James Halliday
To learn more about Kilikanoon’s specific awards, please click here Kilikanoon Awards
