Mitolo
Angela 2015
McLaren Vale
The Lopresti Family growers have provided fruit for Mitolo from the very beginning. Sourced from Sandra’s Block, matriarch of the Lopresti family, this wine is a tribute to Frank Mitolo’s mother, Angela, matriarch of the Mitolo family.
Angela is a slightly different expression of Shiraz which comes from Sandra’s block, and is located about 3 miles south of the Chinese Block. The soil and geology of this block differ slightly with less black Biscay clay and more alluvial Christies Beach formation. This soil type contains rocky fragments that have been sheared off the nearby hills and deposited in this soil millions of years ago.It is free draining, resulting in less vigor over spring and more content vines in the ripening period. This leads to a brighter wine style with signature Mitolo Shiraz softness. Angela is lifted with pure, ripe berry flavors at the forefront and subtle oak, allowing the fruit flavors to shine.
VINEYARD
Angela is a slightly different expression of Shiraz which comes from Sandra’s block, and is located about 3 miles south of Mitolo’s Chinese Block. The soil and geology of this block differ with less black Biscay clay and more alluvial Christies Beach formation. The soil is free draining, resulting in less vigor over spring and more content vines in the ripening period. This leads to a brighter wine style with signature Mitolo Shiraz softness.
WINEMAKING
The grapes for Angela were destemmed and crushed gently them pumped over once daily for around ten days. The ferment was kept cool throughout in an attempt to extract the tannin, color and flavor very softly and to hold onto the pure fruit characteristics. The wine was kept in a combination of 10% new and one and two year old barrels, mainly French origin, for 18 months before being blended. The final blend is clarified by racking only, and bottled without fining or filtration.
TASTING NOTE
Deep, full aromatics of plum, blackcurrant and lovely earthy characters of mint, ground coffee beans and dark chocolate. Earthy, blackberry and choc-mint flavors are beautifully balanced with soft acidity and grippy, savory structure.
Color
Red
Appellation
McLaren Vale
Suggested Retail Price
$30.00
Reviews
"full-bodied palate and a long finish"
Wine Advocate - October 15, 2018 "Made with only 30% new oak, the 2015 Small Batch Series Angela Shiraz is named after Frank Mitolo's mother. It showcases lovely aromas of violets and raspberries, a silky-textured medium to full-bodied palate and a long finish lined by fine-grained tannins and just a hint of toast. Imagine a Pinot-style of Shiraz, done very, very well."
"Weighty Blackberry"
Vinous - September 8, 2022 "Dark ruby. Ripe dark fruit and floral scents pick up licorice and mocha accents with air. Plush and broad on the palate, offering weighty blackberry and cherry-vanilla flavors and a touch of smokiness. In a generous style, with powerful closing thrust and rounded tannins framing lingering dark fruit preserves notes"- J.R 9/22
"Charming, forward notes of black raspberries, exotic spices"
Jeb Dunnuck - July 24, 2018 “The 2015 Shiraz Angela comes from the clay soils of Sandra’s Block in the southern end of McLaren Vale and spent 18 months in 10% new French oak. It’s a great introduction into the wines of this estate and has charming, forward notes of black raspberries, exotic spices, dried flowers, and candied orange peel. Readers looking for an elegant, easy drinking, not over the top Shiraz that has real character need to check this out.”
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