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2003 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 212
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Vascular46 Likes this wine: 94 points
November 17, 2023 - Maintains it's dark ruby color. Dark fruit, cassis and licorice on the nose and palate. The tannins are soft. Close to the end of it's drinking interval but has aged well.
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StefanAkiko Likes this wine: 93 points
April 9, 2021 - What a gem of a wine!
Dark, brooding and massive without being dull, cloying nor hefty. Utterly balanced and great!
I would wish for some more tannic backbone. As it is, I had emptied this btl almost before the start of the 2nd starter plate. Superbly delicious and easy drinking, a mere, unnoticeable 14,5%... Wow!
Low acids, close to no tannins, yet balanced and fantastic!1 person found this helpful Comment -
MDM73 Likes this wine: 94 points
March 28, 2020 - Crazy wine. Massive and dense. Dark fruit, leather, but masses of soy sauce and umami. What is most impressive is the acidity: totally unexpected and keeps everything so fresh. Had the ‘02 Savitar last night: good, but this is another level.
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Hamersly wrote: 91 points
January 15, 2020 - A few years ago this was a huge wine with a truly extraordinary finish. Tannins are now very resolved, and it’s now a bottle to be enjoyed for subtlety rather than power.
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oakville72 Likes this wine: 91 points
August 11, 2019 - A nice Aussie Shiraz very much at its peak. More subtlety than power.
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By John Kapon
Hanging with Mr. Parker and Mr. Squires in Baltimore and D.C, 2/21/2005(Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
5/5/2007 (link) 93 points(Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.) Good concentrated black fruit palate; long finish 93+ pts.
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By Richard Jennings
8/27/2005 (link) 94 points(Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M.) Mulberry, blackberry nose; lovely, rich, concentrated blackberry, mulberry palate with sweet tannins; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Mitolo
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation G.A.M.
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Code 836974000063
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 67 (2%)
- In Cellars 1,767 (45%)
- Consumed 2,058 (53%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerMitolo
- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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