The 2023 Mitolo Masso Montepulciano is a vibrant McLaren Vale red that brings Italian soul to Australian soil. Deeply coloured and richly aromatic, it opens with notes of dark cherry, mulberry, and blackberry, layered with hints of vincotto, sage, and warm spice. The palate is medium-bodied yet generous, showing ripe black fruits, savoury herbs, and finely structured tannins. It offers a seamless mouthfeel, lifted acidity, and a long, energetic finish. Stylish and expressive, this is a Montepulciano that balances plush fruit with savoury complexity.

While reviews for the 2023 vintage are still emerging, the 2022 release was widely praised and offers a strong benchmark. Winepilot awarded it 95 points, describing flavours of prune plums, violets, vanilla and oolong tea, matched by grainy tannins and lively acidity—perfect with Osso Bucco. Marcus Ellis of Halliday’s Wine Companion gave it 93 points for its luxurious texture and perfumed cedar-vanilla-tobacco lift. Stuart Knox (The Real Review) rated it 92, highlighting blood plum and mocha aromatics, dense fruit, and a tightly wound finish. If the 2023 follows suit, it promises to be another standout.