Kilikanoon Baudinet Blend Clare Valley Grenache Shiraz Mataro 2014

<p> Robert Parker describes Kilikanoon as <i> “one of the most brilliantly run wineries in Australia”, </i> while James Halliday named it his 2013 Winery of the Year: <i> “the best of the best”.</i> Halliday also calls this stunning Rhône style blend <i> “without question the best GSM ex the Clare Valley,” </i> rating it an impressive 96pts. And the name? It’s in honour of Bruce Baudinet, who owns the Clare Valley vineyard where the Shiraz and Mataro are grown. </p> <p> <i> “A 50/40/10% blend, matured in French oak (15% new) for 18 months. Deep, bright crimson-purple, exceptional for this blend. Without question the best GSM ex the Clare Valley, the three varieties welded together in a great display of red and black fruits on the medium to full-bodied palate, the supporting tannins of high quality and perfect balance. This will live for decades ... 96 points” </i> (Halliday). </p>