2009 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove

Community Tasting Notes (78) Avg Score: 94.1 points

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  11/18/2023 - danielbleier Likes this wine: 96 Points

  consistent with notes of 3/20/2016 - in a flight of 3 "bold" reds that included SQN and Schrader...wasn't quite up to those staggering wines, but was still fabulous.

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  4/23/2023 - Harfouch Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Bold and opulent wine, showcasing intense aromas of black fruit, vanilla, and dark chocolate. With a rich, full-bodied palate, velvety texture, and well-integrated tannins, it delivers a good experience.

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  4/5/2023 - ebert wrote: 91 Points

  Evolved quite a bit over two days. The flavors were good with medium complexity and the tannins mellowed after decanting and being open for several hours. The fruits are probably fading and I think it would have been more enjoyable 12 months ago.

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  3/5/2023 - fingers Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Popped the cork and soon re-stoppered because our menu suddenly changed from burgers to sushi. So finally, after 24 hours open, what strikes me the most is how this is still drinking just like it did 4 years ago. Of course, it is still that hedonistic-chocolate-lava cake of a wine that is as close to vintage port as it is to dry, so it could be used as a dessert wine for all practical purposes. And I thought I would either see signs of tertiary development or certain decline in structure, but neither were true. Even though it seems to have more shelf life, i don't think it will have any more to offer to my taste. Regardless, the deliciousness factor is undeniable in this current drinking window. 5+13+18+7= 93

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  12/5/2022 - prelypchan wrote: 93 Points

  Drinking well now. Lovely nose of black fruit, dried herbs and smoked bacon. If you're drinking Mollydooker you better know what you came for - on the palate this is highly extracted. Bordering on "too sweet" but not quite. Definitely a style that could be polarizing. That said, there is some additional complexity/minerality that stops this from being an out-and-out fruit bomb.

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