Mitolo
Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Inky and showcasing a ton of black fruit. A touch of RS, could use a touch more acidity- but the tannin is smoothed out.
Inky and showcasing a ton of black fruit. A touch of RS, could use a touch more acidity- but the tannin is smoothed out.
Nov 19th, 2015
Still luscious, full body and tannins are loosening. Drink up peeps, it's gooood!
Still luscious, full body and tannins are loosening. Drink up peeps, it's gooood!
Nov 30th, 2014
Initial smell is very early. After about 7 minutes it seems to open to something more chocolate.
Deep red,
After a swirl dark berries, dark chocolate,
Tanins, acidic but well balanced, smooth finish. Dark moist soil,
Initial smell is very early. After about 7 minutes it seems to open to something more chocolate.
Deep red,
After a swirl dark berries, dark chocolate,
Tanins, acidic but well balanced, smooth finish. Dark moist soil,
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.
A powerful, rich, full bodied red -- stands up well to heavy red meat (lamb, beef)
A powerful, rich, full bodied red -- stands up well to heavy red meat (lamb, beef)
Apr 10th, 2015
Nice age...holding its form well. Lots of dark fruit with tobacco!
Nice age...holding its form well. Lots of dark fruit with tobacco!
Jun 26th, 2013
