Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz

A classy O’Riada, and a classy wine in and of itself. Spend circa $48, cellar it, and enjoy the reward. TOM KLINE, winepilot.com

This has to be a contender for best value wine of the year and is also compelling evidence of just how good the 2024 vintage was for the Canberra region…This is always an exciting wine but this release surely has to sit amongst the very best. KEN GARGETT, winepilot.com

Up there as one of the best O’Riadas to date. JANE FAULKNER, winecompanion.com

2024 turned out to be heartbreaking and brilliant. The former because frost in October caused significant damage, the latter because the fruit that survived delivered powerful aromas and intense flavour. TIM KIRK

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Nick Ryan boldly declares Clonakilla’s O’Riada Shiraz "one of Australia’s biggest bargains", while Ken Gargett has it in the running for "best value wine of the year."

That’s serious praise for a wine from Murrumbateman, on the NSW/ACT border, where cool-climate shiraz reaches another level. Think silky tannins, fragrant pepper spice and effortless elegance, all underpinned by the region’s ancient granite soils that bring a distinctive mineral edge.

At the heart of it all is Tim Kirk, the pioneer who redefined Australian shiraz with a finer, more fragrant style. Now working alongside his children, the Clonakilla legacy is stronger than ever. The estate’s iconic Syrah Viognier is celebrated globally, commands a three-figure price and rewards years in the cellar. In fact, we have a few older bottles for sale here.

O’Riada is the insider’s way into that world.

Crafted from Clonakilla estate fruit alongside grapes from trusted local growers, the outstanding 2024 vintage has delivered a wine that captures the estate’s signature style for a fraction of the price. Critics have been unanimous. Jane Faulkner of Wine Companion sums it up perfectly: "The palate is barely mid-weighted yet finely tuned with silty tannins and acidity that gives life. Up there as one of the best O’Riadas to date."

If you've ever wondered what makes Clonakilla one of Australia's great wine estates, this is your chance to find out, without the waiting or the three-figure price tag.

For $43 each in a 6 pack buy, this is guaranteed pleasure in a bottle.

Cheers

Gabrielle

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  1. Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz 2024
    Clonakilla O'Riada Shiraz 2024

    SPECIAL VALUE - Given the fruit is off the estate and from three other properties, this is an excellent drink, in a finer style. A gorgeous purple-red hue and so fragrant with florals and red fruits (from raspberries to currants) all doused with baking spices and a sprinkle of black pepper. The palate is barely mid-weighted yet finely tuned with silty tannins and acidity that gives life. Up there as one of the best O’Riadas to date. (95) JANE FAULKNER, Halliday Wine Companion

    O’Riada Shiraz is grown on both Clonakilla’s estate vineyard, and on three other Murrumbateman/Canberra District sites. 20% whole bunches, up to three weeks on skins, both free-run and pressings combined, into French oak for 12 months, 25% new.

    This is top notch. It has flavour and length, but it’s the spread of that flavour and the tannin that comes with it that makes you sit up and take notice. This wine is where the smart money’s going. Cherry-plum, five spice, anise, mint, dark soy and florals, with a talc-like feel to the tannin and a general feeling of etching. Super release of O’Riada. (95) CAMPBELL MATTINSON, The Wine Front

    Tim Kirk continues to deliver some of the country’s greatest Syrah-based wines at Clonakilla. A cool-climate Syrah specialist inspired by the Rhône, his wines show perfume, spice and finesse. This is a producer that consistently sets the benchmark for Australian Shiraz in a more refined, medium-bodied style.

    Special Price $45.00 Regular Price $51.00 As low as $43.00