We all know a modern day Jester, & this wine exists to salute them!
Bright & fresh with signature Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics
Delicious paired with full flavours of roasted duck breast served with a pecan puree
Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Australia)
Mitolo Jester McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (Australia)
Accolades
Awarded 93/100 Points
The Key Report, Tony Keys, January 2017
Awarded 93/100 Points
The Key Report, Tony Keys, January 2017
Awarded 92/100 Points
Wine Enthusiast, February 2017
Awarded Silver Medal
Melbourne International Wine Competition, July 2017
Awarded 89/100 Points
Wine Spectator, June 2017
Description
"Bright and vivid, with raspberry coulis and black cherry flavours bursting through, showing density, intensity and juiciness. Bay leaf, licorice and black tea notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2029" Wine Spectator, June 2017
"The finest Jester Cabernet I can remember, this full-bodied yet supple wine features aromas of cassis, cedar and vanilla in fine balance. Cassis and chocolate flavors continue in the same vein, followed by a silky, long finish. Drink now - 2028" Wine Enthusiast, February 2017
"It’s the extremely rich individual style of the Vale’s cabernet, high octane cholate flavoured with coffee comes to mind, put it in a line-up of Coonawarra cabernets and it would seem an imposter but in the Vale context its fine and very enjoyable" The Key Report, Tony Keys, June 2017
This wine is deep garnet red in the glass. Bright and fresh with signature Cabernet Sauvignon characteristics of red capsicum, menthol, violet and mixed herbs on the nose. Full bodied and mouth filling with juicy red cherry, blackcurrant and cassis, intertwined with savoury dark chocolate and tobacco. The Amarone component adds to a textured finish with great length and savoury tannins.
The Jesters of the Courts of Europe had one motivation, to entertain the household. Jester wines like their historical predecessor are also there to excite and encourage story telling at any dinner table. They are the life of the party, waivering from fits of laughter, to being somewhat risqué and suggestive. Ultimately, there to remind us not to take life too seriously! We all know a modern day Jester, and to them, the life of the party, we salute them!
The Jester Cabernet comprises 20% Amarone fruit, dried for approximately 7-8 weeks, following the Italian appassimento technique of drying grapes on racks. The vineyards are located at the southern end of McLaren Vale, close to the seaside town of Aldinga. The combination of cool sea breezes and gully winds provide ideal conditions for growing fruit of intensity and balance. The vines sit on heavy clay, which gives the wine powerful fruit flavours.
The 2015 vintage produced high quality wines with great colour, and bright, pure fruit flavours. Twenty per cent of the fruit is dried using the ancient Italian appassimento technique prior to fermentation, for approximately 7-8 weeks. The remaining grapes are fermented on skins for six to ten days, at cool temperatures to enhance pure berry fruit. Aside from producing a wine with a complete framework of tannin and intense fruit characteristics, this process adds a beautiful sensuous plushness to the mid palate. This wine offers cellaring potential of two to six years.
Food Pairing: Roasted duck breast with pecan puree
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