2018 Mollydooker Shiraz ‘Velvet Glove’ McLaren Vale Australia

WA96 The most dense and concentrated of the current Mollydooker offerings is the 2018 Velvet Glove Shiraz. Because of that, it’s also among the most fruit-forward, with the oak elements of vanilla, mocha and cedar pushed into the background in favor of ripe raspberries and blackberries. Taut and focused for its size, this full-bodied effort is smooth and creamy textured on the palate, where the fruit glides into a long, velvety finish. 
Winemaker Notes: Dense, dark and brooding in the glass, the 2018 Velvet Glove is complex and opulent. Black plum, blueberries and roasted coffee intermingle with anise in its lifted fragrance. A supremely smooth mouthfeel like molten chocolate accentuates the precise balance of structure and expresses deep flavours of berries, whilst liquorice and allspice linger on the palate. 2018 has produced a Velvet Glove of incredible eminence and elegance that is truly the pinnacle of Mollydooker Wines. Barrel fermented and matured: 100% American oak 100% new. Sustainable grown.