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Often referred to as the classic Australian Red Wine, Shiraz is an easy to drink, all-time favourite. Yellow Tail Shiraz is vibrant, smooth, and rich. Rich and smooth, with juicy red berries and hints of liquorice and spice. With steak or in front of a roaring fire.

Bright crimson with ruby hues. Generous layers of ripe red fruits combining with notes of mint and spice. The wine has a nice silky texture mouth-feel complimenting red berry characters with a touch of peppery spice from underlying oak and integrated tannins. Great with duck pot pie, herb lamb shanks or char-grilled antipasto, perfect for any meat dish.

From the makers to the tasters... De Bortoli Winemaker Selection invites you to enjoy some of our favourite and most trusted drops. Quality wines with exceptional balance and structure.

Bin 28 offers a showcase of warm-climate Australian Shiraz – ripe, robust and generously flavoured. First made in 1959, Bin 28 is named after the famous Barossa Valley Kalimna Vineyard purchased by Penfolds in 1945 and from which the wine was originally sourced. Today, Bin 28 is a multi-region, multi-vineyard blend, with the Barossa Valley always well represented.

Classic and dark with graphite, flint, char, black jelly bean notes on the nose. Full and expansive palate featuring an immersion of flavour saturation and a textural continuum across the palate. Persistent length and flavour, finishing firm and assertive.

Langton Classification: Excellent (Australian wines of consistent merit. Steadfast, popular and expressive)

Beware the siren with the ruby-red lips. In a smoky room, here she strides – confident, cool, arresting. Slender, stalky cherry and a smear of blackcurrant bite, spiked with crushed peppercorns. No sunny smiles here, this is deadly serious. Leaner, finer and taut, it marks a big stride ahead from previous vintages. This vision of cool-climate Shiraz marks a new age of measured sophistication. Full-bodied with wonderfully structured tannins, seemingly unstoppable acidity and a long, chewy finish, which remains taut and mineral.

Bin 2 was first released in 1960, yet was discontinued in Australia in the 1970s at the height of the White Wine boom. The original Bin 2 was an ‘Australian Burgundy’ style (despite its Rhone varieties) – typically a soft, medium-bodied wine based on Shiraz. The Bin 2 blend of Shiraz and Mataro is still relatively uncommon in Australian table wines.

Also known as Monastrell or Mourvedre, Mataro was introduced to Australia in the 1830s. Sometimes used in fortified wine production, this grape is widely planted in the Barossa Valley. It is greatly valued by winemakers for its blending attributes, adding complexity and palate grip. Interest in Bin 2 has grown as the popularity of traditional Rhone varieties and blends continues to flourish. t’s bold and dark, creamy and concentrated, with blackberried fruit, suede-like notes, clove and vanilla cream all laid on. This wasn’t bottled at the time of the annual tasting so a review bottle was sent: I opened it and promptly polished off more than I’d care to responsibly admit. It has both heaviness and heat but it swooshes through the mouth with confidence and ease.

Shiraz from the Frankland River and Mount Barker subregions of the Great Southern are blended to highlight the distinctive varietal and regional qualities of our best sites.  The expression of Shiraz from this cool, continental climate is characterised by an intensity and concentration of dark fruits with traces of spice, earth and guiding tannins.

Deep dark cherry and plush red berries, with exotic sweet spice, and savoury bush herbs seasonings. The depth and dimension of sweet fruit on the palate gives plushness and softness to the middle palate and fine supple tannins, a gentle mineral-like grip to finish. A Shiraz full of plush and primary fruit, embellished with sweet and savoury spice notes, captured in fine supple tannins.  Drink with osso bucco on polenta or a salad of bresola, shaved cauliflower & radicchio.  Drink now or cellar for up to 7 to 10 years.

The Real Review: 94Pts; The Wine Front: 93Pts

Fragrant dark fruits with hints of red cherry and spicy oak. Fruit driven palate, blackberry and cherries with hints of vanilla oak.  Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon make wonderful partners in traditional Australian blend. The spiciness of the Shiraz and berry flavours of the Cabernet Sauvignon make for a harmonious blend. Harvested at optimum flavour ripeness, then fermented on skins with some American oak.

Rich aromas of dark plum, blackberry, and mocha are layered with notes of black pepper and smoky char, a nod to the “woodfired” character. The palate is full-bodied and generous, with plush dark fruit, hints of vanilla, and velvety tannins leading to a long, satisfying finish.

The wine has fresh, vibrant, lifted and pure aromas and flavors, with attractive cassis, pepper and licorice on the nose with a hint of nutty spice. The flavors explode with blackcurrant, plums and cinnamon layering over silky tannin and superb length. Bright, lifted and aromatic, with raspberry and chocolate mint characters. Full flavored and elegant, with dark fruit flavors of plum and blackberry, complemented by dark chocolate, licorice and white pepper spice.

Bin 8 has been crafted in the traditional Penfolds style. Ripe, balanced fruit flavours are supported by softly integrated oak resulting in a silky, smooth Red Wine. It was introduced in response to an interest in Cabernet Shiraz blends – a classic Australian wine style that caught the attention of the international wine media. Although Bin numbers were originally named after the original binning location after bottling, Bin 8 was given its number because it uses older oak previously used for Bin 128, Bin 28 and Bin 389 – with ‘8’ obviously providing the common thread.

Boysenberry ice cream flavours flesh out the sumptuous palate, bolstered by Moroccan tagine spices and cumin roasted pumpkin. Earthy spices are rounded out by an invigorating red currant succulence. Tannins are powdery clearly showing the influence of cabernet sauvignon. A very focussed wine with plenty of flesh ably supported by well integrated oak.

Savitar, the flagship Mitolo Shiraz, is powerful yet elegant, opulent, brooding and intense. Immense lift, the aromatics are an incredibly intense amalgam of blackcurrant, menthol, licorice and cedar oak. The palate shows a hugely complex flavor profile befitting of its pedigree. Characters of black fruits, dried herbs, and earthy tones of licorice and savory leather.

A vibrant deep crimson hue with remarkable clarity. The aroma reveals an abundance of dark berries, beautifully intertwined with rich chocolatey oak notes. These enticing scents lead into a generous palate, where the fruit, oak, and smooth tannins create a lasting finish with excellent length and structure.

Sourced from a small, single vineyard in Balhannah, this Shiraz spends 14 months in French oak puncheons (30% new, 70% used). The result is a complex, finely textured wine that captures both the vintage conditions and the unique vineyard character. Pepper and spice notes mingle with lifted florals, a hallmark of Balhannah fruit. Balanced, elegant, and boasting impressive length, it showcases the best of this exceptional site.

Decant and enjoy with osso buco. Ideal temperature is 16-18°C.  Cellar potential: Has the concentration and structure to develop fine tertiary characters in bottle over the next 15 years.

Jeremy Oliver: 96Pts

Named after the rare Marsican bear, native to Frank’s father Bruno’s homeland, Abruzzo. The same bear can be seen in the night sky over Italy forming the Ursa Major – a constellation that has been a navigational reference point for ages. Marsican is a tribute to Frank Mitolo’s heritage and his fathers enduring influence and guidance.

1. Savitar – 45 year old vines, Chinese Block, Aldinga sub region, East/West orientation, North East pocket, river stone over black Biscay clay and limestone, a dark and dense cracking soil that delivers vibrant and lush Shiraz with great structure.
2. G.A.M. – 45 year old vines, Chinese Block, Aldinga sub region, East/West orientation, Western pocket, delivers an opulent and brooding style of Shiraz, of rich black fruits, olive tapenade and spice.
3. Angela – 30 year old vines, Sandra’s Block, Willunga sub region, North/South orientation, alluvial Christies Beach formation with ironstone and shale producing a slightly brighter fruit profile and complete structure.

The G.A.M. Shiraz comes from the Chinese Block vineyard which is located in the Willunga district at the southern end of McLaren Vale. Aged for 18 months, this is a powerful and extremely focused wine with great depth of fruit character that is well framed by fine grain tannin, and drawn together to a long finish by naturally balanced acidity. G.A.M. represents the first initial of each of the Mitolo children’s first names – Gemma, Alex and Marco.

Rich and concentrated, deliciously fleshy and full bodied with plush yet granular texture. The fruits of the nose carry through on the palate and complex savoury notes develop in the glass, adding layers to the wine. Firm yet supportive tannins marry perfectly, giving ample structure and length, delivering a smooth, dry-textured finish.

Ned Goodwin MW: 94Pts; James Suckling: 94Pts; Wine Advocate: 93Pts; The Real Review: 93Pts; Vinous: 92Pts; Andrew Caillard MW: 92Pts; Winepilot: 92Pts