Mitolo
G.A.M. McLaren Vale Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Delicious stuff. Rich dark blackberry fruit, with some smoke and camphor. A hint of heat comes through on the finish, along with a mineral or iron note. Labeled as 14.5% bit I doubt that. Kind of a two glasses is enough wine, however...
Delicious stuff. Rich dark blackberry fruit, with some smoke and camphor. A hint of heat comes through on the finish, along with a mineral or iron note. Labeled as 14.5% bit I doubt that. Kind of a two glasses is enough wine, however...
May 4th, 2020
My bottle of choice for the WNH virtual tasting (@David L , @Shawn R , @Eric LaMasters , @Joe Lucca , @Mike R , @Bill Bender , @Carl Fischer ) with a theme of 10yrs or older, chosen by Eric.
A beautiful bottle of aged Shiraz from a lovely producer. Double decanted in the event there was sediment but there was hardly any (cork was pristine as well). Where some Aussie Shiraz can come across boozy and out of sync, this is a great restrained example. Followed over a few hours and the aromatics didn’t change much...mostly raspberry fig, baking spices, tobacco and smoked meats accompanied by a touch of age. The palate was a reality check...totally youthful. Vibrant and juicy. Tart strawberries, rhubarb and black cherries. Fleshy. Gained some weight as it opened showing liqueur, boysenberries, licorice and overripe mixed dark fruits. Beautiful example of aged Aussie Shiraz. Not getting any better, but not falling off a cliff any time soon. Kudos to the man, myth and legend, Bill B.
My bottle of choice for the WNH virtual tasting (@David L , @Shawn R , @Eric LaMasters , @Joe Lucca , @Mike R , @Bill Bender , @Carl Fischer ) with a theme of 10yrs or older, chosen by Eric.
A beautiful bottle of aged Shiraz from a lovely producer. Double decanted in the event there was sediment but there was hardly any (cork was pristine as well). Where some Aussie Shiraz can come across boozy and out of sync, this is a great restrained example. Followed over a few hours and the aromatics didn’t change much...mostly raspberry fig, baking spices, tobacco and smoked meats accompanied by a touch of age. The palate was a reality check...totally youthful. Vibrant and juicy. Tart strawberries, rhubarb and black cherries. Fleshy. Gained some weight as it opened showing liqueur, boysenberries, licorice and overripe mixed dark fruits. Beautiful example of aged Aussie Shiraz. Not getting any better, but not falling off a cliff any time soon. Kudos to the man, myth and legend, Bill B.
This has aged with grace. Resolved tannins, bramble blue fruit, blackberries, and red plums, followed by a sweet brioche note. The blue fruit shines on the palate and it has a pleasant roundness without being flabby. Pleasurable now, but on the downside of its drinking window. One bottle left for a cool night to come.
This has aged with grace. Resolved tannins, bramble blue fruit, blackberries, and red plums, followed by a sweet brioche note. The blue fruit shines on the palate and it has a pleasant roundness without being flabby. Pleasurable now, but on the downside of its drinking window. One bottle left for a cool night to come.
Oct 11th, 2019Needed this much time for a 1.5L. Just beautiful, blackberry fruit with steak, scallops and buffalo at the table!!!!
Needed this much time for a 1.5L. Just beautiful, blackberry fruit with steak, scallops and buffalo at the table!!!!
Dec 19th, 2018
Round and ready. Tannins are no longer sharp and this is drinking very, very well.
Round and ready. Tannins are no longer sharp and this is drinking very, very well.
Oct 6th, 2015
Rich red. Full bodied Shiraz. Very oaky on both nose and palate. Out of balance.
Rich red. Full bodied Shiraz. Very oaky on both nose and palate. Out of balance.
Aug 15th, 2015Crazy amount of tart blue fruit and pepper
Crazy amount of tart blue fruit and pepper
Aug 10th, 2015
Called it 98 Grange. I need to work on my game.
Called it 98 Grange. I need to work on my game.
Jun 15th, 2015
Still a bit brazen and hot for my taste on its own. Maybe with a grilled ribeye?
Still a bit brazen and hot for my taste on its own. Maybe with a grilled ribeye?
Jun 1st, 2015
Good for what it is, but not really my thing. Heavy sweet oak overpowers what is probably some beautiful Mclaren Vale Shiraz.
Good for what it is, but not really my thing. Heavy sweet oak overpowers what is probably some beautiful Mclaren Vale Shiraz.
May 31st, 2015