Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Clonakilla
Label Name:
 
O'Riada Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Canberra District
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker / The Wine Advocate 94 (Erin Larkin, 2023); Australian Wine Companion 94; James Suckling 93; The Wine Front ~92–95 (vintage reviews); Winebow tech sheet (analytic data)

Tasting Note
Cool‑climate Shiraz with bright red cherry, raspberry, floral rose/musk, white pepper and cured‑meat spice. Vibrant, juicy core with fine sandy/pumice‑stone tannins and a saline, gently dusty finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/New York strip, beef wellington, roast pork, mushroom risotto. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ, Peking duck, soy/ginger glazed pork, Sichuan‑style dishes with moderate heat.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested cool‑climate Shiraz; ~3 weeks maceration, full malolactic, aged ~12 months in fine‑grained French oak barriques and puncheons; minimal fining.

Vineyard Info
Clonakilla (Murrumbateman, Canberra District) founded by John Kirk; Tim Kirk leads winemaking. Known for elegant, fragrant cool‑climate Shiraz and Shiraz‑Viognier bottlings.