What a delicious Shiraz from Barossa Valley this is.
Full bodied with medium acidity.
Very dry on the palate and fruit forward.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, chocolates, tobacco, Indian spices, peppercorn, coffee, cola and licorice.
This 9 year old is drinking beautifully now. Rich and extracted. Tangy and interesting. Showing Nice complexity and mouthfeel.
I had the 2006 years ago, and it is very consistent.
Good right out of the bottle and better with airtime.
Robert Parker 96 points.
Aged in new French oak barrels for 14 months. Unfiltered and delectable
15.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$75. — 14 days ago
Tighter than a monkey’s fist before any granted wishes. I would have used one of those wishes for about 20 more years of aging… it was still decent and it’s clear a lot is there under the surface but it’s just way to soon. Very inward. Too much alcohol. It’s moving in 2nd gear when it has 7. — 3 days ago
Deep Ruby, aged for 18 months in French oak, about 25% new, aromas of red and blue fruits with spice and earthy scents. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and blackberry with spice and cacao. This full-body wine had fine dusty tannins, well balanced, long finish ending with fruit, spice, oak and earthy character. Serve this with a chop or Ribeye with garlic and herbs! — 10 days ago
Refer to previous Delectable Notes 5 years ago in July 2018. No changes to now. Black fruits - currant and berry. Rich, mouth filling, full bodied and delicious - the sort of wine that created a big profile for Mollydooker in the USA. The 16%ABV is not apparent. As I said in the previous note, definitely a crowd pleaser and a great wine on a cold night. One bottle left which I will probably have next winter. — 5 days ago
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Robin Bundy
This is a South African wine. Berries and chocolate flavors. In Arizona celebrating my nephew’s graduation - May 2023 — 2 days ago