Kilikanoon, Oracle Shiraz Brut Zero Spicy aromas of new oak

Spicy aromas of new oak greet the nose

bitter orange

more bone than meat and chalky

a refined and silky quaff redolent of ripe red cherry and rose petal aromas and flavors

flowery incense

Kilikanoon, Oracle Shiraz Brut Zero Spicy aromas of new oakThe 2002 Shiraz Oracle, which I reviewed last year, has gotten even better with an additional year of bottle age. From the Clare Valley (a slightly cooler climate region), it spent 24 months in 100% French oak (50% new), and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. Its inky purple color is accompanied by sumptuous aromas of graphite, blueberries, blackberries, cassis, and subtle oak. There is great fruit on the attack, full body, wonderful elegance,