Mitolo Jester Shiraz

The Jester is a dry, full-bodied red wine whose dark fruit is carried by soft tannins. As a Shiraz from McLaren Vale, it stands for the warm Australian style: lots of body, few edges. At 14.5% vol, it has weight, but in the drinking impression, it seems round rather than massive.

Compared to a Syrah from cooler regions, such as the northern Rhône, Australian Shiraz typically relies more on ripe fruit and fullness than on sharpness and austerity. The screw cap stands for an uncomplicated access to the bottle.

Lamb and beef from the grill are the obvious choice. The roasted aromas of grilled food meet powerful fruit, and the soft tannins do not take anything away from the meat. This also applies to braised dishes: where meat cooks for a long time and dark, deep aromas develop, the body of the wine keeps up well.

Goose and Iberico pork bring fat. A dry red wine with this structure and its fruit provides a counterpoint to this without dominating. It pairs well with Parmesan because the salty, powerful spice of the cheese emphasizes the fruit in the glass.

The time for this wine is when grilling: at the first barbecue round in spring, on long summer evenings in the garden, or with a Sunday roast with guests.

If you want to stay with the grape variety and are looking for a different origin, you will find three dry Syrah red wines here:

• Planeta Syrah Maroccoli Rosso comes from Sicily and is the choice if you want to get to know the Syrah type with an Italian origin.
• Delas Crozes-Hermitage Les Launes comes from Crozes-Hermitage in France and is suitable for anyone who wants to try Syrah in its classic place of origin.
• Chateau Fontareche Cuvée 1682 Origines grows in the Languedoc-Roussillon and is the alternative for anyone looking for a Syrah from the south of France.