Frank and Simone Mitolo founded the company in 1999, drawing inspiration from Frank’s Italian heritage
and horticultural background and, especially, their children Gemma, Alexander and Marco (hence their
G.A.M. wine). In 2001 winemaker Ben Glaetzer became a partner in the business, and since then Mitolo
has gone from strength to strength. The grapes for Mitolo come from both the Willunga district of McLaren
Vale and Greenock in Barossa Valley. The Willunga district vineyards are situated in the most southern tip
of the McLaren Vale. The vineyard soil types are heavy grey loam over sandstone soils, with black
cracking Biscay clays intermixed. The Greencock vineyards sit in the heart of the Barossa Valley. The
light sandy soil has poor water holding capacity and is supplemented with drip irrigation.
