Series: First Chardonnay of Mitolo
"Like the Wind" is Mido's first Chardonnay release, earning a high score of 90 points in its 2019 debut vintage. The label design and name perfectly capture the gentle sea breezes that cool the vineyard and the artist's impression of this Australian Chardonnay.
Using five different Chardonnay grape varieties from a single vineyard, hand-picked, directly pressed into barrels, and fermented using 100% malolactic fermentation, the wine exhibits beautiful layers and complexity. The single vineyard, Longview Vineyard, is located in the southern Adelaide Hills at an altitude of 300 to 350 meters. The south-facing climate directly facing Lake Alexandrina creates a cool climate, imparting exceptional balance, finesse, and fresh acidity.
[Vivino 4.2][The Real Review 91]
[Wine Pilot 94]
WA070 - Mitolo Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2023
Special Price: $288/bottle
Origin: Australia/Adelaide Hills
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Alcohol: 11.5%
【Mitolo】
Owner and founder of the winery - Frank Mitolo and his family business ComitFarm are the largest potato and onion packaging and transportation companies in the southern hemisphere. In 1999, Frank Mitolo and his wife Simone Winery founded Mitolo Winery, which is a fairly young Australian winery. Frank Mitolo places special emphasis on the individuality of each grape variety and believes that existing mainstream flavors should be abandoned: to break the stereotype of Australian wine. The style of each wine is direct and obvious. Through the nuances of different vineyard areas, a balanced and complete flavor is produced that is both "Italian deft and restrained" and "Australian rich and full".。
It is worth mentioning that since 2000, Mitolo Winery has cooperated with the famous Australian winemaker Ben Glaetzer to jointly create various Mitolo series. Ben Glaetzer's most popular works include Amon – Ra (Eye of the Blue Bow) Shriaz, Amon – Ra once received a perfect score of 100 from Robert Parker. The wines he manages have always been fruity but not fancy. The wines at Mitolo also have a similar style.
Pictured: Ben Glaetzer (left), Frank Mitolo (right)
The winery and vineyards are located in McLaren Vale, a complex wine region with a Mediterranean climate, complex soils and varying altitudes, ideal for growing many international varieties as well as many native Italian varieties. Almost all of Mitolo's grapes come from the Sellicks Hill and Aldinga vineyards in the production area. Sellicks Hill has fertile soil and plenty of sunshine. Aldinga is close to the coast and is influenced by the cool sea breezes of the bay. These excellent terroirs give the wine a very rich fruit flavor while retaining good acidity.
In addition to the famous local Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and other international varieties of McLaren Vale, the wines grown in the winery also include native Italian varieties Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Sagrantino. Each wine has received more than 90 points from Robert Parker over the years. The quality is quite guaranteed. Robert Parker described: "For a young winery that was only established in 1999, Midoro is committed to crafting hand-crafted wines that always amaze me and bring me joy every time I taste it." More inspiration. 』
