even if my review is not as incredible as what I wrote in August last year - the wine is 2pts better - was 93 now 95 and with a real wow. Awesome concentration and integration causing me some hallucination.
A darker more brooding effort than I remembered. The enchanted path is full of witches and arguably a few warlocks. There's dark spells at play. Mind control and seduction amongst them.
Well integrated now but also smoky like a 007 aftershave.
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P: Med, poss MF, body; ALMOST swtish frt (I would have SWORN approaching threshold R.S., though the winery's stats belie that) with some heat, mid palate acidity ATTEMPTING to balance; Long, very slightly tangy/bitter finish. I don't even know WHAT to predict for this as I'm categorically NOT "feelin' it" -- particularly @ this vendor's $67.95, which even then is almost 25% LESS than the only other U.S. vendor currently listed on wine-searcher! 93 pts WS
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Beautiful bottle for my girl's birthday party (served to the adults of course!). The super high alc is classic Molly. The palate offers rich Christmas cake with a climax of slightly incongruent burnt talc.
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Appearance: Bright and clear, it has deep purple color, with fading rims and legs. Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of red fruit such as strawberry and ripe cherries, black fruit of plum and bilberry, oak notes of vanilla, kernel notes of chocolate, herbal notes of mint, sweet spice of clove. The wine is youthful. Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (+) tannin of ripe and velvety texture, showing high alcohol and full body. It has medium (+) flavors of red fruit such as ripe cherries, black fruit of blackberry and plum, pungent spice of aniseed, kernel notes of chocolate, oak notes of vanilla. The wine has a medium finish. Conclusion: Very good quality Australia red with a good intensity, showing nice complexity on the nose and with a balanced and elegant structure, the wine has good velvety tannin, plenty of ripe fruit and a concentrated palate of fairly complex characters, ending with a reasonable length. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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8/16/2020 - SlimShaney Likes this wine: 95 Points
even if my review is not as incredible as what I wrote in August last year - the wine is 2pts better - was 93 now 95 and with a real wow. Awesome concentration and integration causing me some hallucination.
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8/21/2019 - SlimShaney Likes this wine: 93 Points
A darker more brooding effort than I remembered. The enchanted path is full of witches and arguably a few warlocks. There's dark spells at play. Mind control and seduction amongst them.
Well integrated now but also smoky like a 007 aftershave.
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12/26/2017 - Mtnmd1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Full throttle classic Mollydooker style Shiraz blend. Drinking well. Palate coating and a long balanced finish.
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5/27/2017 - srh Does not like this wine:
Winebar [2 Shared Reds, 3 Chards, & 6 Misc Reds] for 5/26/17 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 69% Shiraz & 31% C.S.; 16.5% ABV, 2.2g/l R.S., & 3.64 pH
N: JAMMY with smoky notes; More to give?
P: Med, poss MF, body; ALMOST swtish frt (I would have SWORN approaching threshold R.S., though the winery's stats belie that) with some heat, mid palate acidity ATTEMPTING to balance; Long, very slightly tangy/bitter finish. I don't even know WHAT to predict for this as I'm categorically NOT "feelin' it" -- particularly @ this vendor's $67.95, which even then is almost 25% LESS than the only other U.S. vendor currently listed on wine-searcher! 93 pts WS
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10/1/2016 - SlimShaney Likes this wine: 92 Points
Beautiful bottle for my girl's birthday party (served to the adults of course!). The super high alc is classic Molly. The palate offers rich Christmas cake with a climax of slightly incongruent burnt talc.
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7/13/2015 - peterchoy wrote: 91 Points
Appearance: Bright and clear, it has deep purple color, with fading rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of red fruit such as strawberry and ripe cherries, black fruit of plum and bilberry, oak notes of vanilla, kernel notes of chocolate, herbal notes of mint, sweet spice of clove. The wine is youthful.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium (+) tannin of ripe and velvety texture, showing high alcohol and full body. It has medium (+) flavors of red fruit such as ripe cherries, black fruit of blackberry and plum, pungent spice of aniseed, kernel notes of chocolate, oak notes of vanilla. The wine has a medium finish.
Conclusion: Very good quality Australia red with a good intensity, showing nice complexity on the nose and with a balanced and elegant structure, the wine has good velvety tannin, plenty of ripe fruit and a concentrated palate of fairly complex characters, ending with a reasonable length. It is ready to drink now though can benefit from further ageing of another 3-5 years.
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5/9/2015 - JHumps Likes this wine: 91 Points
Always a great experience!
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