[SOLD-OUT] Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz 2016

Wine Advocate 95 Points!

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"It's been several years since Wine Advocate last covered these wines, originally developed by the husband-and-wife team of Sarah and Sparky Marquis. They've since split up, with Sarah taking over the winery on her own in April 2017.

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Their son, Luke, was on hand for my visit. He's in charge of viticulture and watering programs, which has always been one of the key drivers in the Mollydooker style of lush, fruit-driven wines. Their vineyards are invariably the last picked, as they prolong hang time by irrigating much later into the ripening season than other growers.

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The only one of the Mollydooker wines that even hints at needing some bottle age is the 2016 Velvet Glove Shiraz. Hints of hay or alfalfa mark the nose, along with huge raspberry and blueberry fruit. It's full-bodied, rich and tannic on the palate, picking up hints of chocolate and raisin on the long finish. I wouldn't suggest cellaring it too long, in case the dried-fruit notes come too much to the fore. Drink 2020 - 2030"

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Joe Czerwinksi, Wine Advocate, September 2018

 

  Vegan-friendly  

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- McLaren Vale

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL