Mitolo "Savitar" Shiraz McLaren Vale 2003

Opaque purple/red.

Smoke and sulfide skunky nose, deep, far more attractive than it sounds. Black raspberry now noticeable (after first sip).

Creamy, plush, structured entry, as odd as that sounds. Simultaneous impressions that are, nevertheless, discrete. Great power here, but wears it gracefully. A slight saline note with air.

Day 3 - Smoky, meaty thing now. Saline nuance still there. Smells loaded. Packed in the mouth, grainy tannin omnipresent, with a textural sweetness beneath it. This will be around for many years.


$50