Composing its own category both qualitatively and in price, the 2007 Velvet Glove Shiraz was aged in 100% new American oak. It presents a brooding bouquet of violet/lavender, garrigue notes, espresso, blueberry, blackberry liqueur, and chocolate. Voluptuous and sexy on the palate, this totally hedonistic effort has plenty of structure and a 60+ second finish. It will be difficult to keep one’s hands off this beauty but it will drink well through 2027 for those who can withstand the seduction.Mollydooker is the label of the renowned winemaking team of Sparky and Sarah Marquis. This is their third vintage, one seriously affected by the drought conditions in Barossa and McLaren Vale. Their overall production was down by 50% in 2007. Mollydooker is divided into four tiers beginning with the Lefty Series, line-priced at $25. Next up the ladder is the Party Series priced at $55, followed by two wines comprising the Love Series priced at $80. At the top of the pyramid is one wine, The Velvet Glove, priced at $185.Importer: Mollydooker International, www.mollydookerwines.com.au

Deep garnet- black in color, the 2007 Velvet Glove is a little funky on the nose with meaty and earthy aromas underneath notes of coffee, mocha, vanilla and chocolate. Big and rich, with a very ripe, savory palate, there is a little bitterness to the medium-levels of chewy tannins before finishing long. Drink it to 2022+. Imported by Mollydooker Wines, USA

Lithe, generous and beautifully proportioned, offering a seamless array of dark plum, blueberry and sandalwood flavors wrapped in a veil of fine-grained tannins. Finishes with an intriguing face-off of sweet fruit and spice that keeps on for quite a while. Best from 2011 through 2019. 1,020 cases made, 901 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add