Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2008, McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia
This wine is 100% Shiraz,
aged in 100% new medium to light toasted 80% French oak and 20% French coopered
American oak for 17 months and alcohol is listed as 14.5% on the label but is advertised
at 15% on the winery website.
Pouring a deep purple, this
wines aromatics opened up with a bouquet of wild berries, blackcurrants, stewed
plums, raisins, eucalyptus, incense, toasty and vanilla notes. On the
mouthfeel, full bodied with a rich texture of layered dark fruit and spices,
low acidity and velvet tannins. This Shiraz finish is robust with chocolate
covered blueberries and vanilla spices flavours with slightly burning alcohol that
leaves a lasting impression. I love both the superb aromatics and the rich
mouthfeel but I would have to think that the alcohol is indeed at 15%, leaving
you with a hot finish. This is a big imposing Shiraz, tailor made for steaks on
the barbie. I would have enjoyed a little more elegance at this price, but still
very enjoyable, scored 90 points.
Purchased
June 9, 2012 LCBO Vintages New Release (659581) at $54.95
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