Reviews & Ratings

2007 Kilikanoon Grenache "The Duke"

Winery: Kilikanoon

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "The Duke"

Wine Category: Grenache

Grape blend: 100% Grenache

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Clare Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $49

Cases produced: 100

KWG Score: 93 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)

Review date: January 19, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and very dark purple colored Grenache opens with fragrant and attractive ripe boysenberry bouquet with a hint of blackberry. On the palate, this wine is smooth, well balanced, and absolutely delicious. The flavor profile is a harmonious blend of boysenberry and mild black plum with hints of blackberry, spice and gentle oak. The finish is dry and its moderate fine tannins stick around for a little while after the wine is gone. This wine is a perfect example of Excellent, Aussie Grenache. It would be perfect with a thick cowboy ribeye with sliced boiled beets. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This gorgeous, aromatic wine exhibits aromas of black cherry, raspberries, and dark chocolate while the palate is broodingly dark and complex with chocolate plum flavors. Dark spice and subtle oak offer complexity and balance to the persistent, silky finish. This wine can be aged for at least a decade or more.

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