One of Katnook's Flagship red wines, the Prodigy Shiraz is one of those wines that you'd kick yourself for if you only bought one bottle. With at least ten years potential under good cellaring conditions it deserves to be indulged every year for the next twelve.

This ultra-premium Coonawarra Shiraz entered the market with a bang, taking out the 1998 Jimmy Watson Trophy with its first vintage off new vines.

“Although Coonawarra’s reputation as the ideal terroir for Cabernet Sauvignon is well known, it also produces world class Shiraz. The variety is perhaps more challenging in the Coonawarra but when it all comes together Coonawarra Shiraz truly comes into its own,” says winemaker Wayne Stehbens.

Appearance : Dense, deep crimson plum with purple red tinges.
Nose : Rich and alluring combination of ripe fruit and cedar oak maturation aromas. Ripe raspberry and plum with licorice and light anise spices with light vanillin and toasty oak maturation notes complement the alluring Shiraz fruit aromas.
Palate : A rich and complex palate structure of ripe fruit, oak and oak maturation flavours that are seamlessly combined. Raspberry and plum fruit with sweet anis spices and intense licorice with hints of cracked pepper are a feature of the palate. A soft fine and dusty lingering tannins add texture and length to the palate structure.
Drink: Medium to long (10 to 20 years).

2003 Reviews

21/02/2007, Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury- "The pedigree of this wine was evident from the very first vintage which won the prestigous Jimmy Watson trophy. This latest offering, crafted by Wayne Stehbens, is right up there with its seductive aromas of berries, plums, licorice and spices on the nose and palate, supple mouthfeel and smooth tannin structure. Drink it with rare fillet of beef.

Tony Harper, Brisbane News- "The Prodigy is far more rich and plush, although it looks a little older than the Odyssey, despite being a year younger. Still, it's a formidable wine with great depth and richness.'

Price Per Bottle: $91.50AUD
Price Per Case: $1,050.00AUD
Minimum Order Quantity: 3
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2005
Vineyard: Katnook Estate
Region: Coonawarra
State: South Australia
Country: Australia
Wine Maker's Notes (PDF): Download