Mitolo Jester Shiraz (75cl, 14.5%)

A red wine from McLaren Vale, South Australia, made entirely from Shiraz and bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. It is matured for 14 months in a blend of French and American oak hogsheads, specifically two- and three-year-old barrels previously used for Mitolo's G.A.M. vintages. The wine is made under winemaker Ben Glaetzer. Aromas include dark chocolate, anise, allspice, French oak, ripe cherries, coffee bean, tobacco leaf and mocha. The palate shows black cherry, blood plum, clove spice, salted liquorice and dark chocolate, with ripe tannins and balanced acidity. The finish is medium-to-long, with prune, espresso and a tobacco-spice thread.