Mitolo

Reiver Barossa Valley Shiraz

9.214 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Carl Fischer

16 years young. This is aging beautifully with flavors of dark black and blue fruits mixed with a touch of black pepper. Resolved tannins, and a great smooth texture. Lovely, balanced and not showing signs of fading yet.

16 years young. This is aging beautifully with flavors of dark black and blue fruits mixed with a touch of black pepper. Resolved tannins, and a great smooth texture. Lovely, balanced and not showing signs of fading yet.

May 12th, 2018
Bill Bender

This was a fun outlier on the night from @Carl Fischer and although I think it’s 100% Shiraz it plays like a petite Syrah/Zin blend. As purple as wine gets. Ripe plum and full grainy mouthfeel.

This was a fun outlier on the night from @Carl Fischer and although I think it’s 100% Shiraz it plays like a petite Syrah/Zin blend. As purple as wine gets. Ripe plum and full grainy mouthfeel.

Nov 10th, 2017
Martin G Rivard

Awesome wine., I’ve never had! My 1st and I️ only had a sip 😢.
the consensus was that it was a hit. Thank you Carl for sharing this beauty with us!

Awesome wine., I’ve never had! My 1st and I️ only had a sip 😢.
the consensus was that it was a hit. Thank you Carl for sharing this beauty with us!

Nov 10th, 2017
Carl Fischer

Picked this up on a whim. Deep garnet colored, this was silky smooth, a bit smokey, but even after 15 years had an abundance of fruit. Plum, chocolate, leather. Delicious. First time having an aged Australian Shiraz and this certainly held up and didn't disappoint. I'm going back tomorrow to buy whatever the store has left.

Picked this up on a whim. Deep garnet colored, this was silky smooth, a bit smokey, but even after 15 years had an abundance of fruit. Plum, chocolate, leather. Delicious. First time having an aged Australian Shiraz and this certainly held up and didn't disappoint. I'm going back tomorrow to buy whatever the store has left.

Mar 23rd, 2017
Jon Maxwell

Founder Veritas Wine Consulting

8.5

Powerful but nicely tempered by the twelve years. Quite good, a crowd pleaser, and drinking well right now.

Powerful but nicely tempered by the twelve years. Quite good, a crowd pleaser, and drinking well right now.

Aug 19th, 2014
Hugh O'Riordan

This 2002 is delicious and ready to drink. Multilayered flavors with some mustiness. All in all , a very good wine.

This 2002 is delicious and ready to drink. Multilayered flavors with some mustiness. All in all , a very good wine.

Oct 3rd, 2017
Hugh O'Riordan

This 2002 is well past its prime. Musty and tired. Some sweetart candy taste. No finish. Disappointing. It was on sale!!

This 2002 is well past its prime. Musty and tired. Some sweetart candy taste. No finish. Disappointing. It was on sale!!

Dec 20th, 2016
David Annis

This is still a beast. Oak, leather, dried currants, smoke, coffee beans on the nose. More black than purple, thick, chewy. Well balanced despite the surprisingly strong tannins.

This is still a beast. Oak, leather, dried currants, smoke, coffee beans on the nose. More black than purple, thick, chewy. Well balanced despite the surprisingly strong tannins.

Oct 6th, 2016
ES

This wine really divided the house, my spouse loved the jammy fruit, mild tannins and complex finish, I found it to be well past it’s prime, almost prune like, thought at first it had been ‘cooked’ somewhere along the line. Have another one to try.

This wine really divided the house, my spouse loved the jammy fruit, mild tannins and complex finish, I found it to be well past it’s prime, almost prune like, thought at first it had been ‘cooked’ somewhere along the line. Have another one to try.

Oct 28th, 2017
Morten Nass

Morten had this 8 years ago

Morten had this 8 years ago

Jul 1st, 2016