TN: 2010 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove

John_Glas · October 27, 2011, 4:10am

2010 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (10/26/2011)
Wow! For a young wine this is drinking off the charts. Not decanted and the nose offers blackberry, pepper, cherry and violets. Over the night the wine evolved and became more interesting. I see this wine drinking well for a decade but is drinking well right now. Long and intense finish. A balanced wine and no heat. Should be a top ten wine for sure! (96 pts.)

K_John_Joseph · October 27, 2011, 3:39pm

Super jammy? Acid level? Tannic structure? ABV?

J_a_y_H_a_c_k · October 27, 2011, 4:26pm

I think this is what Sparky Marquis poured for me when he showed up at Friday’s Berserkerfest. Tons of flavor, but it needs sopme time to cool its jets. I woudln’t say it was too over the top for me now (no such thing) but I think a bit of age will let it get better.

John_Glas · October 27, 2011, 9:31pm

It is not overly tannic. Not a fruit bomb by any means. Acidity is solid. The wine is drinking good now but it will improve for sure. A great effort.

Ken_V · October 28, 2011, 1:18am

J a y H a c k:

John Glas:

2010 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (10/26/2011)
Wow! For a young wine this is drinking off the charts. Not decanted and the nose offers blackberry, pepper, cherry and violets. Over the night the wine evolved and became more interesting. I see this wine drinking well for a decade but is drinking well right now. Long and intense finish. A balanced wine and no heat. Should be a top ten wine for sure! (96 pts.)

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I think this is what Sparky Marquis poured for me when he showed up at Friday’s Berserkerfest. Tons of flavor, but it needs sopme time to cool its jets. I woudln’t say it was too over the top for me now (no such thing) but I think a bit of age will let it get better.

Yes, it was this same wine. I thought it was quite yummy.

John_Mc · October 28, 2011, 1:31am

It is what he was pouring at the WS event.

Brian_Loring · October 28, 2011, 4:28pm

Yep - and it was stunning.

Ted_Erfer · October 28, 2011, 11:55pm

And those of us lucky enough to meet Sparky at Berserkerfest got to shake his LEFT hand.
I thought it was one of the better Mollydookers I have tasted.
Not as nice as Jay’s 1825 Madeira however

John_Glas · October 29, 2011, 12:43pm

I was amazed they were pouring this at a local wine shop annual tasting. Of course I brought a real stem but 98% of the guest drank this wine and so many others out of plastic.