ABV
14.5%
Wine Type
Red
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Planted by a former Mayor of Adelaide in 1969, The Mayor’s Vineyard is perched on the eastern ridge of the Clare Valley at a cool 500m altitude.
This was one of the first contoured vineyards planted in the Clare Valley, a prominent feature of the picturesque region today.
The vineyard’s red loam soils are dotted with slate and have long produced savoury Shiraz wines of impeccable elegance. Some of the most distinctive wines the Clare Valley has to offer.
Knappstein’s single vineyard wines explore the full potential and individual nuances of our single vineyard sites, producing wines of finesse and raw beauty.
Accolades
World's Greatest Shiraz Wine Show ($50-$60) / Winestate Magazine (98 points, 2021)
Sam Kim / The Wine Orbit (96 points, 2021)
The Real Review (95 points / Gold & Top Rank Award, 2021)
JamesSuckling.com (93 Points)
Winemaker's Bio
Winemaker Michael Kane’s love for wine and travel has led him to visit and work in numerous wine regions, including Burgundy, Champagne, Oregon, Napa and Central Otago.
Over the years, through his high level of attention to detail and stringent quality focus, Michael has crafted many award-winning wines from various wine regions for celebrated brands such as Devil’s Lair, Stella Bella and Wolf Blass. As the custodian of some of the best vineyards in the region, Michael is determined to amplify the company’s reputation as one of Australia’s leading premium wine brands.
