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Introducing Fierce III Mistella, Full of sweet possibilities

Meet Fierce III Mistella, the newest addition to the Lou Miranda Estate family. A deliciously different aperitif that’s full of flavour, wonderfully versatile and made to be enjoyed your way.

At Lou Miranda Estate, we love exploring new ways to showcase the beautiful fruit grown in our Barossa Valley vineyards. Our latest creation, Mistella, is a little different from our traditional offering, its not a wine and its not a fortified, its a flirtified. Rich, luscious and bursting with natural grape sweetness, but what makes it particularly exciting is the many ways you can enjoy it.

Whether you’re sipping it over ice, mixing it with tonic or getting creative with cocktails, Fierce III Mistella brings something a little unexpected to your glass.

So, What Exactly Is Fierce III Mistella?

Fierce III Mistella is an aperitif, made by blending fresh grape juice with grape spirit before fermentation takes place.

Unlike conventional winemaking, where yeast converts the natural grape sugars into alcohol, this process preserves the natural sweetness and vibrant fruit character of the grapes.

Our Fierce III Mistella is crafted using fresh Cabernet Sauvignon grape juice from our Rovalley vineyard in the Barossa Valley. The result is a beautifully luscious drink that celebrates the richness of Cabernet Sauvignon in an entirely different way.

Expect generous fruit flavours, a smooth texture and a lovely balance of sweetness and warmth.

Flirtified, a new way to Enjoy Aperitivo Hour

When you think of fortified wine, you might picture a traditional after-dinner drink, enjoyed slowly by the fire. While Fierce III Mistella is certainly delicious on its own, we wanted to create something that could be enjoyed across many different occasions.

Think long summer afternoons, sunset drinks with friends, weekend barbecues or a refreshing aperitif before dinner. One of the things we love most about Fierce III Mistella is how easily it transforms with just a few simple ingredients.

> Purchase your bottle of Fierce III Mistella here

One Bottle, Endless Possibilities

We believe wine is about more than what’s in the glass. It’s about sharing good food, enjoying great company and discovering something new along the way.

With Mistella, we’ve taken a traditional winemaking technique and given it a fresh, contemporary twist.

And because we couldn’t resist experimenting, we’ve put together a collection of our favourite Mistella cocktails for you to try at home. From quick and easy mixes to something a little more adventurous, there’s a recipe for every occasion.

So gather your friends, fill your glasses and discover a new way to enjoy Mistella.

THE MISTELLA & TONIC
Ingredients: 60ml Mistella, 100ml premium tonic water, orange slice, plenty of ice.
Method: Fill a wine glass with ice, add Mistella and top with tonic. Stir gently and garnish with fresh orange.
The simplest way to discover Mistella.

MISTELLA SUNSET
Ingredients: 60ml Mistella, 60ml soda water, 30ml blood orange juice, 10ml fresh lemon juice, orange wheel.
Method: Fill a tall glass with ice. Add Mistella, blood orange and lemon, then top with soda. Give it a gentle stir.
A little Barossa sunshine in a glass.

MISTELLA SPRITZ
Ingredients: 75ml Mistella, 90ml Prosecco, 30ml soda water, orange or grapefruit slice.
Method: Build over ice in a large wine glass. Stir gently and garnish.
Our Barossa take on the afternoon spritz.

LEO’S GINGER
Ingredients: 60ml Mistella, 90ml ginger beer, 10ml fresh lime juice, lime wedge, mint.
Method: Pour Mistella and lime over ice, top with ginger beer and garnish with mint and lime.
Sweet. Spicy. Seriously easy.
THE LION’S SOUR
Ingredients: 60ml Mistella, 25ml fresh lemon juice, 20ml egg white, 2 dashes aromatic bitters.
Method: Dry shake without ice first to create the foam. Add ice and shake vigorously again. Double strain into a coupe and finish with bitters over the foam.
Soft paws. Sharp claws.

MISTELLA ESPRESSO MARTINI
Ingredients: 45ml Mistella, 30ml vodka, 30ml fresh espresso, 5–10ml coffee liqueur.
Method: Shake very hard with plenty of ice until chilled and foamy. Double strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass. Garnish with three coffee beans.
Wine after dinner. Espresso after dinner. Why choose?

THE OLD LION
Ingredients: 40ml bourbon, 30ml Mistella, 2 dashes aromatic bitters, orange peel.
Method: Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice. Stir until well chilled and slightly diluted. Strain over a large cube in a rocks glass and express orange peel over the top.
To add a smoky twist to this option smoke a rocks glass using orange peel, rosemary or cocktail smoking wood. Strain your ingredients above into the smoked glass.
A Barossa twist on an old favourite.

ROARING NEGRONI
Ingredients: 30ml gin, 30ml bitter aperitivo, 30ml Mistella, orange peel.
Method: Stir all ingredients over ice for around 20 seconds. Strain over a large cube and garnish with a generous orange peel.
Bittersweet with a Barossa roar.

THE ROAR — CLARIFIED MISTELLA MILK PUNCH
Ingredients: 60ml Mistella, 30ml dark rum, 20ml fresh lemon juice, 20ml orange juice, 15ml spiced sugar syrup, 40ml whole milk.
Method: Combine the Mistella, rum, citrus and syrup. Pour the cocktail mixture into the milk and allow it to curdle. Rest refrigerated, then slowly strain through a coffee filter until the liquid becomes clear. The first strained liquid can be carefully passed through the curds again to improve clarity.
Serve chilled over a large clear ice cube with an orange twist.