Winemaker Notes
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, colour and flavour very softly and to hold onto the pure fruit characters that are a signature for Mitolo. The wine was kept in one and two-year-old barrels, all of French origin, for 18 months before being blended. We added just a small amount of Sagrantino to the final blend, also from the Lopresti vineyard, to enhance the structure of the wine. The final blend was clarified by racking only, and bottled without fining or filtration.
HARVEST DATE: March 2018
MATURATION: 100% used French Oak. 14 months.
ALCOHOL (Alc/Vol): 14.5%
RS: 0.7 g/L
pH: 3.37
TA: 6.36 g/L