Mitolo 7th Son 2015 (90 W&S)
“There may be only five percent sagrantino in this blend of grenache and shiraz, but it stands out in the wine’s Italianate spiciness. The wine is black and sappy, edged in flavors of figs and plum skin. While the alcohol stands out a bit, this is a wine you could serve slight chilled on a hot summer evening”
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Mitolo 7th Son 2015
McLaren Vale
The wine’s name comes from Seventh Son of the Seventh Son, a folklore concept of birth right gifts of second sight, healing and luck. The Seventh Son is a testament to the quality of these two varieties, Grenache and Shiraz, in McLaren Vale and how well they can compliment each other. When blended together though these opposites provide a great foil for each other, creating a complex and intriguing wine.
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Mitolo
McLaren Vale, Australia
Founder Frank Mitolo drew inspiration from his Italian heritage and especially his horticultural background - he is the 4th generation of a family of agriculturists – in starting the company in 1999. In 2001 acclaimed winemaker Ben Glaetzer became a partner, and together Frank and Ben have shared an uncompromising dedication to producing wines that express purity of flavor, show elegance of structure, and maintain a rich, powerful complexity. In a short period of time, Mitolo has become recognized as one of the finest producers in McLaren Vale.
