2010 Mitolo Jester Cabernet Sauvignon

Twenty percent of the fruit for this Cabernet Sauvignon has been handled in the Amarone manner- a technique of drying fruit that adds complexity and fullness to the wine and produces soft juicy tannins. Aged in 2-4 year old French oak for 9 months. Opaque inky black colour with black dark purple hue. The nose exhibits lifted scents of ripe blackcurrant and liquorice followed by some dark mulberry, a touch of tobacco and cedar. Rich, thick in texture and very concentrated the palate boasts mouthfilling flavours of very ripe blackcurrant followed by some liquorice and cedar with a hint of tobacco and spice on the back palate. Fine grained tannins. Long ripe blackcurrant, liquorice, cedar and spice aftertaste.
Cellar 4-5 years (2016-2017).
Alc 14.9%

Other Reviews…
Deep crimson-purple; uses the Amarone technique pioneered by Joe Grilli in Australia, with 20% of the grapes air-dried for eight weeks before being crushed; it worked for him and does here, adding a dimension of richness to the blackcurrant fruit, and creating a velvety texture.Drink by 2025.
94 points James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion