Tasting Notes
The name 'Reiver' is taken from the border raiders of the Anglo-Scot borders. Throughout the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the border country was ravaged by lawless Reiver families in a vicious cycle of raid, reprisal and blood feud. Their allegiance was first to the family, the surname, and not the crown, whether English or Scottish.
'Rubro et albo vexillum volitat, pro sanguine, pietale, sanctitateque et familiae honore'
'The flag flies red and white - for bloodshed and righteousness and the honour of the family'.
Vineyard • The grapes come from a single vineyard in Greenock in the northern part of the Barossa Valley which is situated at 550 metres above sea level and grown in a continental climate. The average age of the vines is around 60 years old and they receive very little irrigation. The soils are free draining loam over limestone.
Key Facts • Mitolo delivers wines that express purity of varietal flavour, show elegance of str ucture with soft tannins whilst being rich, powerful and complex. All the grapes are picked on flavour ripeness which contributes to the soft, ripe tannins and vibrant fruit which is a key characteristic of all Mitolo wines. Reiver is a statement of Barossa elegance and approachability.
Region • Barossa Valley
Mitolo Reiver Shiraz
G.A.M. | Reiver | Savitar | Serpico
07 | 06 | 05 | 04 | 03 | 02 | 01
Reiver Shiraz | 2007 (764k)Vintage 2007 • Vintage 2007 was dominated by very low rainfall- approximately half the average of the previous recorded growing seasons. The extreme growing conditions resulted in a harvest that saw crop loads 45-50% below the average due to lighter bunches, resulting from drought conditions.
Harvest was the earliest on record with some varieties being picked mid to late January due to accelerated ripening as a result of small, low weight bunches. All Barossa red varieties were down substantially in yield due to smaller berry size, however quality across the board is very good to exceptional.
Phylloxera and Grape Industry Board.
Tasting Note • Black/ purple with stunning concentration. Blueberries and mushrooms on the nose intermingled with hints of smoked wood. Lushly textured with excellent length.
Cellaring • Will evolve nicely for 8 to 10 years.