Tasting Notes
Italian born, Giacomo was known as the King of all Jesters. Quick witted and a skilled performer, he delighted audiences with his magical acts, juggling, story-telling, music and sorcery. Jester to the Duke’s Court, he spent his early years surrounded by the castle’s opulence and grandeur. Promiscuous by nature, in 1575 he was promptly banished due to scandalous behaviour involving the duke’s daughter. Giacomo Rosé ‘Jester’ celebrates the era where boredom was alleviated through humour and the banal through intellect.
Vineyard • The vineyards are in the Willunga district in the southern end of McLaren Vale. The heavy grey loam soils over sandstone, intermixed with black Biscay clay, combined with a maritime climate, contribute to an even ripening period and the development of rich fruit flavours and ripe tannins.
Region • McLaren Vale
Variety • 100% Sangiovese
Closure • Stelvin
Colour • Pale salmon pink
Nose • Hints of cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose
Palate • Crisp and dry on the palate, with flavours of spice and plum
Cellaring • Drink young and fresh
Food Match • Antipasti platter of sopressa, bresaola, capocollo, melanzane, Roman artichokes, pecorino and chilli Sicilian green olives
Jester Sangiovese Rosé
Vermentino | Rose | Cabernet | Shiraz
11 | 10
Vintage 2011 • was the first cool vintage for several years. A mild summer followed by early February rain resulted in late veraison and delayed fruit ripening. The region faced unusually high disease pressure due to the wet conditions. In the Mitolo's Lopresti vineyards sound canopy management, which included shoot thinning early in the season and bunch thinning at veraison, allowed for enhanced air flow liminating the threat of disease. The mild conditions led to aprolonged ripening period creating intense varietal flavours in all varieties. These intense flavours appeared at lower sugar levels than previous vintages and were coupled with naturally balanced acidity. This was ideal for the earlier picked Vermentino and Sangiovese for Rose which were harvested in early March with powerful varietal character balanced with natural acidity.
Tasting Note • The 2011 Jester Rose is a pale salmon pink colour and shows hints of cherry and strawberry fruit on the nose. The palate is crisp and dry, with flavours of spice and plum
Harvest Date • 17th March 2011
Bottling Date • 18th May 2011