Mitolo

Angela 2018

McLaren Vale

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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 20% new and one and two year old barrels, mainly French origin, for 16 months before being blended. The final blend is clarified by racking only, and bottled without fining or filtration.

Vintage

A drier than average growing season for the third consecutive year, which contributed to lower yields across the board. The season commenced with good winter rainfall, but a dry spring followed reducing vine vigour.

TASTING NOTE

Deep ruby. The nose is ripe and complex bouquet of black plum, violet, cedar, cocoa and dried herbs. The palate is awash with ripe plum fruit, it is framed by savoury notes of cedar, earth and ground coffee. Powerful and concentrated, the flavours integrate seamlessly with the fine-grained tannins and bright acidity.

Color

Red

Grape Varieties

Shiraz

Appellation

McLaren Vale

Alcohol

14.5%

Suggested Retail Price

$30.00

Reviews

"Tense and floral"

Wine & Spirits Magazine - May 5, 2021 "From a vineyard near Willunga in the south of McLaren Vale, this wine focuses on black raspberry flavors and some sanguine, iron-rich notes of game. The bright berry flavor is what lasts, tense and floral."

"Rich but elegant"

Wine Advocate - May 5, 2021

"Vanilla and mulberries mark the nose of the clay-grown 2018 Small Batch Series Angela Shiraz. It’s a rich but elegant offering, with ample weight and depth, dark overtones of mocha and black olive, a round, plush feel in the mouth and a lingering finish. It should drink well for a decade, possibly more." - J.C. 

Trade Materials

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