O'Riada Shiraz 2018

Sean O’Riada is one of the heroes of modern Ireland. A talented musician and composer, he is credited with taking traditional Irish music out of the kitchens and pubs of Ireland and putting it on the concert stages of the world. He died, prematurely, in 1971, the year Clonakilla was established by John Kirk. He was John’s cousin.

A hail storm on January 9 reduced what was already a lighter than average crop on our estate vineyard. The vines recovered well and beginning with a significant fall of rain just after flowering, an excellent ripening season followed, including a run of gorgeous sunny days in the crucial late summer/early autumn.

The O’Riada is a quintessential Canberra Shiraz, fully charged with spice, floral notes and ripe red fruits.

Tim Kirk