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Mitolo - 7th Son Grenache 2015
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC 8369874000278
Wine
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 compex and intriguing wine.
Estate
In a short period of time Mitolo has become recognized as one of the finest producers in McLaren Vale. Mitolo is a family owned business, started by and led by the founder and owner Frank Mitolo's vision to create a range of wines of individuality, integrity and utmost quality. Whether it is in the vineyard, or in the winery, or the work of the different coopers who source and shape the diverse barrels which are used at Mitolo, each wine is nurtured and developed with a zealous passion that spares no effort to ensure that the best of everything is brought together to make wines of purity, elegance and power.
Vineyard
The Grenache portion, sourced from 75 year old biodynamic grown bush vines from the deep sands of Blewitt Springs. It provides a rustic, lighter, earthier flavors than the fruit forward, softer Shiraz portion which is sourced from the Lopresti vineyards,.
Vinification
There is very little new oak influence in this wine, with older oak barrels chosen for the elevage. A Grenache (65%), Shiraz (32%), and a tiny dollop of Sagrantino (3%) blend, the tannins are sandy and a little Italian twist on a classic blend from southern France and Mclaren Vale. The Shiraz and Grenache parcels were kept separate until the final blending stage just prior to bottling. Both parcels were destemmed without crushing then pumped over once daily. The ferment was kept cool throughout in an attempt to extract the tannin, color and flavor. The wine was kept in one and two year old
barrels, all of French origin, for 18 months before being blended.