MITOLO SAVITAR SHIRAZ 2005

Mitolo Savitar Shiraz 2005

Opaque black crimson colour with black crimson hue. Perfumed nose, with mocha top note followed by liquorice, spice and vanilla finishing with a blackberry end note. Mouthfilling palate, great concentration of flavours – strong black pepper and spice palate flavours, with white pepper rolling out on the back palate. Fine grained perfectly balanced tannins. Very long aftertaste of liquorice, blackberry and vanilla.

VARIETIES: 100% Shiraz
REGION: McLaren Vale / Australia
AGEING: Matured in 100% new barriques with a medium to light toast for a period of 17 months. 80% of the oak regime was French oak (Allier/Nevers) whilst the balance (20%) was French coopered American oak
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: This Shiraz is a perfect wine to pair with red meat, such as beef, lamb, and venison. The tannins in Shiraz can complement the rich flavours of red meat, and the wine’s bold taste can stand up to the intense flavours of grilled or roasted meat
VIVINO: Average 4.3 ★★★★✰

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Savitar | Range | MITOLO WINES

STORY
Like the mythical dragon after which it is named, Savitar is a wine of power, polish, and an elegantly long tail.

STYLE
Savitar, the flagship Mitolo Shiraz, is a tightly structured wine produced in very limited quantities. Powerful yet elegant Savitar is opulent, brooding and intense.

VINEYARD
Lopresti Home Block and Lot 11 – Flour Mill Road, Whites Valley. Small, specially selected parcels from Home Block and Lot 11. Grey sandy clays and black Biscay clays predominate, sitting over alluvial Ngaltinga formation. These highly reputed soils maintain moisture during the growing season, then dry out and crack open in summer, controlling vine vigour and concentrating flavours in the fruit. Cooling sea breezes off the Gulf of St Vincent mediate daytime heat and keep nights cool, retaining acidity and vibrancy.