Tonight it's time to be playful and powerful ... Mitolo is known for making those rich, jammy and juicy Australian wines like 'G.A.M', 'Reiver' and 'Serpico' - wines with big alcohol and big prices. The Jester is their "lower" end and we see it here in Ontario for a shade over $21 ... but now here comes the baby in the family, 'Junior' for a relatively inexpensive $14.95. It has the power (14.5% alcohol) and all the fruit you could ask for; it's a welcome addition to the line, and a great way to welcome budget-conscious-wine-drinkers to the world of Mitolo. The nose is pure fruit: plum and black raspberry, while the palate is anything but simple, a plethora of the fruits that make Australian Shiraz so appealing to the masses: raspberry, plum and other dark fruits along with black pepper and chocolate notes. The tannins are smooth with a touch of dryness on the finish, but the palate is mainly juicy and the wine is easy to drink. The back of the bottle says it can be cellared for 3-4 years but I can't see people holding onto it that long, it's delicious right now.
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Your description of this wine couldn't be more accurate. I bought a couple of bottles yesterday and enjoyed some with my dinner. I enjoyed it enough to trek over to the LCBO today to buy three cases for my cellar. For the price you can’t go wrong.
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