The 2022 Mitolo Jester Shiraz from McLaren Vale has garnered positive reviews for its rich flavor profile and excellent value.
🍷 Tasting Notes & Reviews
• Winepilot: Awarded 92 points, describing it as a “bold and rustic Shiraz” with dark fruits, earthy tones, and well-integrated oak. Notable flavors include black olive, soy, clove, and star anise, offering a balanced and controlled palate.
• The Real Review (Huon Hooke): Scored 90 points, highlighting its deep color with hints of brick and purple. The wine exhibits earthy Shiraz characteristics with coconut/vanilla oak, blackberry, chocolate, clove, and underbrush notes. It’s full-bodied with assertive tannins and a touch of astringency, making it a bargain at its price point.
• Tastingbook (Ken Gargett): Also rated 91 points, noting aromas of chocolate, black fruits, dried herbs, plums, cocoa powder, soy, and bay leaves. The palate is generous and easy-drinking, with fine tannins and good length, suggesting it will improve over the next six to eight years.