{"title":"MITOLO","description":"\u003cp\u003eMcLaren Vale \u0026amp; Barossa Valley\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewww.mitolowines.com.au\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pageContent_heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contained page-margins\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contained-narrow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading  heading--padding-bottom heading--responsive\" id=\"about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading_group\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"heading_copy\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-live-text-setting=\"section.page-content-about.block.47b9d1e4-965b-4c0c-870f-b037af8d6e03.heading\/escape\" class=\"t-heading t-uppercase\"\u003eTHE MITOLO STORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pageContent_blocks\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"shopify-section\" id=\"shopify-section-page-content-about\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-module=\"47b9d1e4-965b-4c0c-870f-b037af8d6e03\" class=\"pageContent_block section_module  section_module--copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"contained-narrow page-margins\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block_copy_container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block_copy\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"t-copy\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrank’s father Bruno was born to an Italian viticulturist. He arrived in Australia aged 14, with farming in his blood. He brought with him an ethos from his homeland, the Abruzzo region – “forte e gentile” or strong and gentle. Bruno forged a new life in Australia establishing Mitolo Family Farms, a world class fresh produce business.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a young age Frank began working in the family business. Frank gained much from his father and grandfather – a passion for the land and wine, a love of Italian varieties, and the significance that the soil, location and microclimate contribute to the end product. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFounded in 1999, Mitolo Wines' primary focus is on premium shiraz and cabernet sauvignon from southern McLaren Vale, in particular the sub-districts of Whites Valley and Sellicks Hill. The first Mitolo was produced in 2000 - the G.A.M. Shiraz, named after Frank’s children Gemma, Alex and Marco. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the foundation wines, Mitolo produces small parcels of traditional Italian varieties well suited to McLaren Vale’s mediterranean climate - a natural expression of Frank’s Italian heritage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mitolo-marsican-shiraz-2015-750ml","title":"MITOLO \"MARSICAN\" Shiraz 2015  (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after the rare \u003cstrong\u003eMarsican Bear\u003c\/strong\u003e, native to Frank’s father Bruno’s homeland, Abruzzo. The same bear can be seen in the night sky over Italy forming the Ursa Major, a constellation that has been a navigational reference point for millennia. Marsican is a tribute to Frank Mitolo’s heritage and his fathers enduring influence and guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear, deep ruby with bright ruby rim. Deep and brooding with black cherry, dark chocolate, coffee and freshly turned earth. Aromas are clear and well delineated. Complex, layered \u0026amp; fine with terrific finesse. It opens with ripe black cherry, mocha and sweet spices unfolding silkily across the palate. Despite its power and polish, it has remarkable elegance with all its components in beautiful balance. Fine, ripe tannins and perfectly judged acidity frame it all boding well for excellent cellaring potential. While rich and expressive now, the greatest rewards await those with the patience to allow it to slowly evolve in a cool cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA terrific effort, the 2015 Marsican Shiraz is a 220-case barrel selection of the best Shiraz in the cellar. It’s an artful blend of fruity (blackberries and blueberries) and savory (black olives and roasted meat) in a full-bodied, creamy-textured package. Rich, supple and long, it’s a true beauty, ending with elegance and aplomb.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zen Asia Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35811254337689,"sku":"MWM750","price":9020.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/1947\/9705\/products\/MitoloMarsicanShiraz.png?v=1598493775"},{"product_id":"mitolo-the-nessus-shiraz-2017-750ml","title":"MITOLO \"THE NESSUS\" Shiraz 2020   (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet fruited and fresh with plum and blackberry, hints of rose petal and caramel.\u003cbr\u003ePALATE: Bright with red berries and sweet cherry adding to plum and blackberry. Light to medium body with supple granitic tannins supporting the fruit profile. 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It is framed by gravelly tannins and succulent acidity resulting in a long and poised finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zen Asia Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41751759454361,"sku":"MWSNdA750","price":1340.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/1947\/9705\/products\/Scylla_0fbba6d1-fc75-4d87-84ba-80ef76a79eee.jpg?v=1643183928"},{"product_id":"mitolo-7th-son-2020-750ml","title":"MITOLO \"7th SON\"  2020   (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVariety: Grenache\/Shiraz\/Sagrantino\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Seventh Son of the Seventh Son is preordained by his birth right to be endowed with the gifts of second sight, healing and luck. The “Chosen One” is however cursed by the good and evil forces that battle for his eternal soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA seamless connection between the three varieties. Medium bodied with bright cherry, raspberry, spiced plum, blackberry and mulberry all present. Succulent acidity brings a pleasing tartness, balanced by a silky textured and opulent mid palate, finishing long with fine grained gravelly tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points, Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, July 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe seventh son of the seventh son, from Middle Eastern lore: the chosen one. The 2020 7th Son Grenache Shiraz Sagrantino is a blend of 60% Grenache, 34% Shiraz and 6% Sagrantino (it adds gravitas and intensity to the wine). This is generous and fleshy. This 2020 has Grenache from Sadler's Hill and Blewitt Springs. The fruit was picked, fermented and matured separately. No new oak in Grenache or Sagrantino, the Shiraz has a small proportion of new oak. The wine is lush, plush and pretty, with a framework of savory aniseed tannin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points, Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal, December 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium deep crimson. Chinotto\/cola, raspberry pastille aromas with herb garden star anise notes. Well-concentrated raspberry, cola flavours, grippy fine tannins, attractive mid-palate density and long juicy acidity. Finishes crunchy with persistent aniseed complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review, January 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDeep ruby red and fragrant with red fruits and violets jumping from the glass. Palate shows a deep and more savoury tone, dark berry fruit sits underneath smoked meats and ironstone characters all bound with firm gravelly tannins. Good length and bone dry to the finish. 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It’s not shy, and opens with bold, up front fruit, yet is delicately balanced with natural acidity and mouth coating tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImmense lift, the aromatics are an incredibly intense amalgam of blackcurrant, menthol, licorice and cedar oak. The palate shows a hugely complex flavor profile befitting of its pedigree. Characters of black fruits, dried herbs, and earthy tones of licorice and savory leather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points, Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, October 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2019 Savitar Shiraz was my pick of the bunch. This is serious, precise and driven and, again, sourced from Whites Valley, as is the 2019 GAM Shiraz. The maturation rolls out in 100% French oak. The extract here is savory and firm; the fruit is driven by tannins, and they really screw down the fruit and compress it in the glass. It’s tight. One can see that the longevity of this wine may outweigh that of the others, making it quite a layered and exciting wine to drink—certainly now, but in the future too.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points, Angus Hughson, Vinous, February 2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClassically dense and modern, the 2019 Savitar is a massive crowd-pleaser that will knock your socks off. There is immense colour - it's almost black as the ace of spades. The nose is hit with wave after wave of dark fruits, liquorice, blackberry, chocolate and spice. It's big but balanced; luscious flavours and sweet oak provide a long, supple finish. 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Sourced from Sandra’s Block, matriarch of the Lopresti family, this wine is a tribute to my mother \u003cstrong\u003eAngela\u003c\/strong\u003e, matriarch of the Mitolo family.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerfumed with lifted blue fruits, red berry compote, creamy nuances and a hint of vanilla. Plush and elegant on the palate, showing satsuma plum, ripe raspberry and blueberry framed by silky tannins with very fine texture, while delicate flickers of fresh herbs add savoury elements to the wine. Medium-to-full bodied with great depth but remaining poised and balanced by vibrant acidity for an effortlessly moreish finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points, Mike Bennie, Wine Business Magazine, October 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt revels in its full flex of the variety and the accompanying woody seasoning. Dark fruit, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, turned earth and undergrowth going on. It soars on the pulverised granite grip of tannins and lingers with its epic array of woody spice. Big vibe, big energy, big wine, and great harmony in all that. Classic stuff.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points, Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot, January 2024 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela is the Mitolo family matriarch (and presumably completely unrelated in every way from Scylla). One presumes she must be very happy with this fine tribute. The oak used here, with the wine spending sixteen months maturing, was 25% new French, 5% new American and 70% older hogsheads. Under diam. An opaque maroon hue, the nose offers roast meat notes, chocolate, plums, blackcurrants, spices, florals and even a whiff of orange rind. There is impressive oak integration here and the wine is well balanced. Decent length, good energy and a fine line of acidity running the full journey. Enjoy over the next six to ten years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Ellis, Wine Companion, May 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Sandra’s Block in the Lopresti vineyard, 10% new French, 5% new American, the remainder seasoned. Earthy and spice-scented, this has a degree of tradition about it, leaning into blackberry, olive, red plum and cherry, studded with clove and dusted with allspice and white pepper. There’s a classic feel in its import and feel from time in oak (20 months), though an increasing house savouriness is at play, with the finish also agreeably lively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, November 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep, rich, saturated red with a good tint of purple; the bouquet is toasty, earthy, nutty and gently oaky, the palate full bodied and firm, upright and balanced, with deep blackberry fruit and quite stylish in a more muscular way. Solid, bold, and slightly old-school—but good.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e91 Points, James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com, March 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicious, creamy and fruit driven. Dark cherries, plums, grilled herbs and a hint of meat on the nose, following through to a medium body with melty tannins. Fruity, juicy and playful, with a mellow finish. 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The rich, deep bouquet and soft, yet full bodied palate are aligned, showing rich red and dark fruits of blackberry and dark plum, dark blueberry, baked cherries, confit fig and couverture chocolate, with spice notes of vanilla, allspice, hints of liquorice and sarsaparilla root. Fresh, balanced acidity lifts fruit vibrancy without over-prominence, while velvety smooth, soft, supple tannins remain unctuous throughout the palate and into the finish. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pipProfessionalReviews_rating\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBronze Medal \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcLaren Vale Wine Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e89 Points, Aaron Brasher, The Real Review, December 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dark plummy red in the glass. Aromas of plum, mulberry, bramble, spice and dried herbs. 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It’s the first wine that Frank crafted in 2000 and sits at the heart of the Mitolo story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTasting notes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull bodied with generous mid palate breadth, the 2021 G.A.M. Shiraz shows rich fruits of blood plum, red and dark cherry and black olive. Dry sage and fine black pepper bring savoury elements, intermingled with dark chocolate. The opulent flavour profile is supported by full fleshed, encompassing tannins with fine grained texture, while succulent acidity maintains vibrancy throughout for a long and lingering finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points, \u003cspan\u003eKen Gargett\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWinepilot\u003c\/span\u003e, January 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eA cracking McLaren Vale Shiraz from a brilliant year, the name comes from founder, Frank Mitolo’s, three children, Gemma, Alexander and Marco. The wine sees twenty months maturation in a mix of French and American oak hogsheads, 70% older with 25% new French and 5% new American. Purple maroon colour here, with the nose giving us ample evidence of how richly flavoured and truly gorgeous this wine is. It is a plush McLaren Vale Shiraz that is wonderful drinking. The price suggests it is not for everyday drinking but it is still terrific value and there are plenty of prestige releases with far loftier price tags put in the shade by this gem (or perhaps one should say this gam?). We have notes of mocha, coffee beans, blackberries, aniseed and cassis. Ripe and dense with good focus and energy as well as real intensity. Fine, silky tannins and a hint of graphite across the palate. For McLaren Vale, this is about as refined and elegant as we are likely to see. Love it. Juicy acidity and great length round out the package. Enjoy any time over the next fifteen years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points, \u003cspan\u003eMarcus Ellis\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e, May2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the Home Block and Lopresti vineyard Lots 10 and 11. Like the Savitar, this was destemmed and crushed, with a relatively cool ferment, but less new oak, 25% new French and 5% new American, the balance seasoned French; 20 months' maturation. As always, this is generous and enveloping, but there’s freshness and a certain transparency, too. It’s also more savoury than luscious. Black cherry and plum, dried blackberry, anise and black pepper, leather and tar, cacao nibs. Tannins are admirably fine, with acidity cutting a clean path, all in balance with fruit. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points, \u003cspan\u003eStuart Knox\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Real Review\u003c\/span\u003e, November 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeepest ruby red colour. Black cherry, dry loam and ironstone aromas. Palate is full but has a lift of acidity that gives a sense of freshness to the ripe blue and black fruits. As it lingers there’s a dusty dark earth note and hints of anise and bitter chocolate. Tannins are finely built, carrying it long and building as it heads to the finish\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJames Suckling\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJamessuckling.com\u003c\/span\u003e, March 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlavorful, composed and driven, offering plums, dried herbs and dried spices on the nose. It's medium-bodied with polished tannins. Refined texture to the juicy, velvety core of dark cherries, a lift of peppercorns adding verve to the finish. 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