2003 Mitolo Savitar Shiraz

The Savitar differs from the Reiver in that the liquorice flavour components express themselves in a more forceful manner. Opaque black purple colour with deep purple hue. Aroma of violet, followed by a hint of cedar, truffle and white pepper. The palate flavours are generous with liquorice to the forefront, followed by blackpepper, vanilla and toasted oak. Fine grained, perfectly balanced tannins. Very long aftertaste of spice, violet infusions, ripe blackberry and liquorice allsorts.
Cellar 3-4 years (2007-2008)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

Other Reviews....
The 2003 Shiraz Savitar is a prodigious offering. Made from 30- to 50-year-old Shiraz vines in the Willunga district of McLaren Vale, it was aged 18 months in 100% new French barrels and small foudres. This elegant Shiraz boasts an opaque purple color along with sumptuous blueberry, blackberry, and cassis notes intermixed with touches of white flowers, licorice, camphor, and graphite. A compellingly textured, rich, super-endowed red, it combines power with finesse.
94-97 points
Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate