About as good as Australian shiraz gets: complex fruit backed by decent acid and at this point almost undetectable tannin, with a long finish. Among the prominent components are kirsch, licorice, toast, blueberry, jasmine tea, a nicely restrained briary/spicey quality. The restraint makes this a more elegant and serious wine than so many other syrahs where the briar dominates the fruit. Long finish, silky on the palate. As far as syrahs go, this is a 95 point version. I'll be interested to compare it to the newly released Herman Story syrahs as well as the recent Tensley with their high ratings from Parker.
Here's Parker on the 2004 Mitolo GAM--97 points!
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.
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