Wine Spectator 98 Points!
eRobertParker.com 97 Points!
Wine Spectator 98 Points!"Ink-dark and seductively fragrant, this offers blackberry, dark plum and floral flavors, weaving in glints of red earth, cinnamon and licorice as the finish rolls on elegantly. Has depth and finesse for a wine of such power"
Harvey Steinman, Wine Spectator
eRobertParker.com 97 Points!"A little closed on the nose with very pure blackberry and plum preserves, some red fruit and floral highlights intermingled with menthol, espresso and a whiff of coconut and spices, the full-bodied 2012 Velvet Glove is a big, rich and concentrated wine with a great tannic backbone that is both firm and fine. It is complemented by refreshing acidity and a very long finish with the licorice and chocolate coming through."
Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Wine Advocate Feb 2014
"The only parcel of wine which qualified with a Fruit Weight high enough to go into Velvet Glove was from a tiny section of Gateway block 2. Imagine that! Just 7 rows of grapes which were exceptional enough to be included in this very special wine.
It has a brilliant deep colour, with flavours of rich black cherries, blackberry, creamy vanilla, chocolate,
mocha, coffee and spice. The list seems endless. Every time you take a mouthful, a different character and flavour appears. It's a beautifully balanced wine with a fine silky palate."
Mollydooker
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- McLaren Vale
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
750mL
