【Rated as a five-star winery by James Halliday for 12 consecutive years】【Amon Ra (Eye of the Sky) Winemaker Ben Glaetzer】
【Flagship wine Serpico's successor - Jester】
WA051B - Mitolo Jester Shiraz 2022
discount price：$128/@
6-pack price：$708 (average $118/@)
Production area：South Australia / McLaren Vale
Grape variety: 100% Shiraz
Alcohol content：14.8%
實試報告:紫紅色酒體主要以水果香氣為主，黑莓、藍莓、黑醋栗和黑櫻桃...加上咖啡、煙草、荳蔻等等。 結實的酒體配上柔軟的單寧，微妙的酸度非常平衡，帶出澳洲色彩。
[Ken Gargett, Winepilot, January 2025]
A delicious and good value Shiraz from McLaren Vale. Maturation is in a mix – 80/20 – of French and American oak hogsheads for sixteen months. Inky dark maroon, we have a nose which exhibits chocolate notes, blackfruits, dried herbs, plums, cocoa powder, soy and bay leaves. A generous and easy drinking style, which belies the balance and length on offer. The wine then moves to give us more savoury aspects on the palate. We have focus, balance, fine tannins and good length, and the wine will surely improve over the next few years. For enjoying any time over the next six to eight years.
[The Real Review 90 pts]
Deep-ish colour with tinges of brick and purple in the rim. Earthy shiraz with coconut/vanilla oak inflections and deeper blackberry, with a trace of chocolate. Hints of clove and underbrush. It's full-bodied, bold and brash, with assertive tannins and a little astringency. It's a bargain at the price and would also be worthwhile cellaring.
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【Mitolo – 米多羅酒莊】
The 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 founded Mitolo Winery, a relatively young Australian winery. Frank Mitolo places particular emphasis on the individuality of each grape variety, advocating a departure from established mainstream flavours to challenge the stereotypical perception of Australian wine. Each wine's style is direct and distinct, blending the subtle differences of various vineyard plots to achieve a harmonious balance between the ‘Italian elegance and restraint’ and the ‘Australian richness and fullness.’ Notably, since 2000, Mitolo Winery has collaborated with Australia's renowned winemaker Ben Glaetzer to co-create the Mitolo series. Ben Glaetzer's signature creations include Amon – Ra (Eye of the Bow) Shiraz, which has been awarded a perfect 100-point score by Robert Parker. His wines are known for their rich fruitiness without any unnecessary frills. The wines from Mitolo also share a similar style.
圖：Ben Glaetzer (左), Frank Mitolo (右)
The winery and vineyards are located in McLaren Vale, which boasts a Mediterranean climate, complex soils and varying altitudes, making it a complex wine-growing region ideal for cultivating many international varieties and numerous Italian native varieties. Mitolo's grapes are almost entirely sourced from vineyards in Sellicks Hill and Aldinga within the region. Sellicks Hill boasts fertile soil and abundant sunshine. Aldinga, located near the coast, is influenced by the cool sea breezes from the bay. These exceptional terroir conditions endow the wines with rich fruit flavours while maintaining good acidity.
The winery grows not only McLaren Vale's renowned Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and other international varieties, but also Italian native varieties such as Sangiovese, Montepulciano and Sagrantino. Over the years, the wines have consistently received ratings of 90 points or higher from Robert Parker, ensuring their exceptional quality. Robert Parker describes them as follows: ‘For a young winery established in 1999, Midoro's meticulously crafted wines are truly remarkable. Each tasting experience leaves me in awe and inspires me in new ways.
