Mitolo Jester Rosé Sangiovese 2023
- 91
- $25
- Drink by: 2024-2026
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From McLaren Vale, this is a delightful Rosé, made from Sangiovese, which is picked early morning, destemmed, crushed and pressed immediately, the intention being to minimise the pick up of colour. The result is exactly that – a very pale pink with flecks of sunset. The nose gives us strawberries and cherries with dry herbs and a chalk/mineral backing. This is clean and fresh with a sweet cherry core on the palate. Chill and enjoy this over the next couple of years. A fine, fresh Rosé with a sense of refinement, providing delicious drinking.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
