Mitolo
Reiver Barossa Valley Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Poised and powerful. Definitely a load of fruit - plum and berry pleasantly shrouded in dusty tannins with warm spices underneath.
Poised and powerful. Definitely a load of fruit - plum and berry pleasantly shrouded in dusty tannins with warm spices underneath.
Apr 5th, 2018
Before decanting, the wine had a very sweet attack on the front palate, with a definite stewed fruit taste. I was not expecting to enjoy the wine at all.
After decanting for 3 hours, the wine became much more approachable. There is still a sweetness on the font of the palate, predominately tasting of mulberry and boysenberry. A flavour profile I haven’t encountered in a shiraz before. The stewed flavours seem to have abated and there is now a complex mid-palate that was not evident earlier, with aniseed, smoky mocha and burnt caramel. Weird, but it kind of works. I appreciate the uniqueness of the wine, and there’s enough complexity to keep me intrigued, but don’t think I’ll be lining up for more.
Before decanting, the wine had a very sweet attack on the front palate, with a definite stewed fruit taste. I was not expecting to enjoy the wine at all.
After decanting for 3 hours, the wine became much more approachable. There is still a sweetness on the font of the palate, predominately tasting of mulberry and boysenberry. A flavour profile I haven’t encountered in a shiraz before. The stewed flavours seem to have abated and there is now a complex mid-palate that was not evident earlier, with aniseed, smoky mocha and burnt caramel. Weird, but it kind of works. I appreciate the uniqueness of the wine, and there’s enough complexity to keep me intrigued, but don’t think I’ll be lining up for more.
Dark burgundy in color, smell of nail polish, black fruit, current, plum, oriental spice, and tobacco, medium to long finish with firm tannin.
Dark burgundy in color, smell of nail polish, black fruit, current, plum, oriental spice, and tobacco, medium to long finish with firm tannin.
Jan 21st, 2015A top rated wine in the Grand Crew wine club. Barosaa ValleyShiraz. Nice and oaky.
A top rated wine in the Grand Crew wine club. Barosaa ValleyShiraz. Nice and oaky.
Dec 23rd, 2014
2009
Good drop, light tannins, tingles on the tongue.
2009
Good drop, light tannins, tingles on the tongue.
