Mitolo Wines is a family owned business founded in 1999 by Frank and Simone Mitolo. With his Italian heritage and three generations of his family working as agriculturists, Frank set out to create wines of individuality, integrity and quality. Fruit is sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards located in McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley. The Willunga district vineyards, planted on heavy grey loam soil over sandstone, intermixed with black Biscay clay, are located on the southern tip of the McLaren Vale and the Greencock vineyard located in northern part of the Barossa Valley is planted on free draining loam over limestone. The focus is on Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Other varieties include Sangiovese and Vermentino. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer was born in Adelaide and began his career working as a cellar hand at Barossa Valley Estate and then as winemaker at Tyrrell’s. In 2001 Ben became a partner and since then Mitolo has gone from strength to strength.
| Tasting notes |
| Plum and blackberry fruit aromas mingle with smoky, spicy oak. Rich and opulent, with dark blackberry fruit on the palate, lead to restrained, harmonious tannins on the long finish. |
| Technical notes |
| The Shiraz comes from the Chinese Block of Lopresti Vineyard located in the Willunga district. Fruit from vines averaging 30 years of age was fermented on skins for 15 days. The wine was aged in 100% new medium to light toasted French (80%) and American (20%) oak for 18 months. |
