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July 2009

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The 2009 Vintage saw another challenging harvest in McLaren Vale, with a 13 day heatwave in late January and early Feburary. However the Mitolo vineyards have been, as always, very carefully managed by the Lopresti family. In the Spring a lot of work was done in the vineyards to increase subsoil moisture and this resulted in good leaf canopy development.These canopies provided excellent protection for the grapes in the weeks of hot weather. Cabernet Sauvignon excelled, showing strong varietal characters, full bodied, balanced palate weight and anamazing perfume. Shiraz produced a more medium-bodied style showing restraint and elegance, with lifted red berry aromas and spice.We will look forward to the release of the 2009 with great enthusiasm.

2009 Amarone Cabernet Sauvignon

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Deep crimson, with red brick hues. The 2008 Jester Cabernet shows liquorice, nutmeg and cassis notes which provide a lift to the subtle hints of French oak. Well rounded on the palate, the firm tannins are complemented by nuances of chocolate, blackcurrant and earth.

2009 Jester Sangiovese Rose

The 2009 Jester Rose is a light pink/salmon color and shows attractive aromas of flowers, strawberries and zesty freshness. The palate is dry, yet balanced with rich berry fruits and fine acidity.

2008 Jester Cabernet Sauvignon

2007 G.A.M McLaren Vale ShirazDeep purple. the nose is an intense combination of smoked herbs, liquorice and blackcurrants leading to a full bodied palate with notes of cassis and cracked pepper.

“ Purple-colored, it offers an alluring bouquet of spice box, black cherry, blueberry, and a hint of chocolate. This leads to a concentrated, ripe, layered wine with excellent depth and length. Already complex, it will continue to evolve with another several years of cellaring. Drink it from 2011 to 2020.”91 PointsJay Miller for Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate 2008

2007 Reiver Barossa Valley ShirazBlack/ purple with stunning concentration. Blueberries and mushrooms on the nose intermingled with hints of smoked wood. Lushly textured with excellent length.

“The 2007 Reiver Shiraz is opaque purple-colored with legs that ooze down the glass. Aromas of cedar, spice box, mineral, espresso, and wild blueberry are followed by an intense, sweetly fruited lengthy wine.”92 PointsJay Miller for Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate 2008

2007 Savitar McLaren Vale Shiraz

Opaque black showing aromas of camphor and cassis mixed with cracked pepper, truffles and earth. Rich layered mouthfeel, full bodied and rich whilst maintaining admirable precision.

“The saturated purple 2007 Savitar Shiraz delivers scents of underbrush, plum, and black fruits. Opulent, layered, and dense, this rich, succulent Shiraz will evolve for several years and offer prime drinking from 2011 to 2020.”93 PointsJay Miller for Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate 2008

2007 Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon

Peppery and tarry with dustings of dry spice and meaty complexity. The texture is lush yet complex with savoury tannin and compelling richness. Plenty of power is evident yet it is restrained.

“The 2007 Serpico Cabernet Sauvignon offers up toast, chocolate covered cherries, and mineral notes. Structured and a bit compact, it will round out with a few more years of bottle age but without the generosity normally associated with this cuvee.” 93 PointsJay Miller for Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate 2008

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We would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge the following venues and outlets in VICTORIA for their continued support and dedication to Mitolo Wines.

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SPREADING THE WORD

Angela Mitolo’s Osso Bucco

The Mitolo team continue to spend time in the trade with our distributors in Australia and around the world. We attended the Vintus Portfoilo Tasting in the U.S, in April and the London Wine Trade Fair in London in May. In addition we visited the UK, US, Denmark, Canada, Hong Kong, Singapore and Philippine markets.

Match this dish with Mitolo G.A.M Shirazas the perfect wine accompaniment

This is a classic winters dish from Italy, now enjoyed all over the world and has become very popular in restaurants and in homes . A simple and easy meal to prepare. It is usually served up with soft potato mash, this is Frank’s mother Angela’s recipe and a family favorite.

Ingredients ( serves 4 )4 osso buco ( 2-inch thick rounds of veal knuckle )plain flour, for dusting 1 onion finely chopped1 carrot finely chopped 1 celery stick1 cup dry white wine200g peeled tomatoes500g fresh peas, shelled4 bay leavesolive oil80g buttersalt and pepper

Lightly dust the veal with flour. Melt the butter in a fry pan, add the veal on high heat turning frequently until veal is brown all over then sit to rest .Finely chop the onion, carrot and celery then place in a large deep pan with olive oil and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add the tomatoes, peas, wine and bay leaves and cook for 10 minuets, add salt and pepper as required . Place the veal in the pan and place a lid on and put into a pre heated oven on 200 degrees for 2 hours. Serve on top of soft potato mash with a sprinkle of parsley.

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