⭐️ Robert Parker The Wine Advocate November 2005 高度讚賞 “For a winery only established in 1999 and dedicated to hand-crafted artisinal wines, “Mitolo has consistently been a revelation in my tastings. Thanks to owner Frank
Mitolo and his brilliant winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, the quality has been truly splendid”
Ben Glaetzer出身釀酒世家，是位天才型的釀酒師，從父親手中接下自家位在Barossa Valley的Glaetzer wine酒莊。堅持手工釀造充滿熱情的獨特酒款，並且對高品質的承諾絕不妥協,在 30 歲時便以 2003 年份旗艦酒款蒼穹之眼（Amon-Ra）為澳洲拿下 Robert Parker 的第一個滿分評價，更獲欽點為年度風雲釀酒師，同時亦是許多知名酒評家公認現今澳洲的最佳天才釀酒師他的釀酒風格一直濃郁而富有果香，可是卻又能精準地控制力道，濃而不膩，不能否定他確實技術是相當的巧妙。
Frank Mitolo和Ben Glaetzer對Mitolo酒莊的釀酒哲學為：對於打造高品質米多羅酒款有三個重要的堅持：嚴選來自特選葡萄園中最好的葡萄、葡萄果實在絕佳狀態時採摘釀造、以及嚴選最好的橡木桶，因而Mitolo的酒款總能表現出最純淨的葡萄品種風味、最優雅的酒體架構、最為細緻柔軟的單寧以及最醇厚複雜的濃郁口感。
Aged 18 months in primarily French oak, the 2004 Shiraz G.A.M. is an exceptional example of a precise yet full-flavored, concentrated Shiraz. Its gorgeous perfume of blueberries, blackberries, camphor, licorice, and pain grille is followed by an inky/blue/purple-colored wine offering superb purity, full-bodied richness, and gorgeous depth as well as texture. This fabulous effort is another example of Ben Glaetzer’s brilliant talents. It should drink well for 15 years.
🏅 James Halliday 94 pts Deep colour, excellent hue; concentrated and rich red and black fruits, and plenty of dusty tannins.
🏅 Wine Enthusiast 92 pts Full-bodied and lush, this hedonistic Shiraz easily hides its elevated alcohol level (15%) behind layers of concentrated plummy fruit. Hints of coffee, herbs and spices impart complexity, so this isn’t a simple fruit bomb. Long and focused on the finish, with well-concealed structure that keeps the fruit from becoming jammy.
