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Jay Miller - Wine Advocate
The Shiraz lineup begins with 2006 Shiraz “Jester”
which was aged for 12 months in French and American oak. Like
the Cab, 20% dried grapes were included in the blend. Purple-colored,
it offers up an expressive nose of cedar, spice box, smoke,
pepper, and blueberry. Medium to full-bodied and supple-textured,
the wine has a forward personality with layers of spicy fruit
and some elegance. It is for drinking over the next 10 years.
It is an outstanding value. Mitolo, which began operations
in 1999, is a partnership of the Mitolo family and winemaker
Ben Glaetzer. The focus is on McLaren Vale fruit from Willunga,
the most southern part of the district.
Drink '07-'17. |
