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2009 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz Receives 99/100 Points
April 29th, 2010
Wine blogger, Brian Pasch, shares his review on the first taste of the 2009 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz on Corkd.com.
After what many winemakers are referring to as an excellent growing season in Australia, the Mollydooker winery shared their entire 2009 portfolio of Australian wines with wine blogger Brian Pasch. Pasch visited the Mollydooker winery in April 2010 for the exclusive opportunity to be the first to taste and review the entire 2009 Mollydooker portfolio.
First on the review list from Pasch was the 2009 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz and his full review is posted on Corkd.com. Part of what makes Mollydooker Wines so unique is that their portfolio can vary based on the quality of fruit harvested. The vineyard fruit is scored based on its Marquis Fruit Weight™ score.Velvet Glove Wines are only produced from vineyards that have a 95% Fruit Weight score.
According to Pasch, the 2009 Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz exemplifies Mollydooker’s talented winemaking team of Sarah and Sparky Marquis. Pasch added, “What makes the 2009 Velvet Glove Shiraz near perfect is the amazingly rich, velvety texture that has a finish that goes in your mouth for over 30 seconds. I have tasted all the past vintages of the Velvet Glove and this could be the very best ever made.”
Wine enthusiasts can read his full review at http://corkd.com/wine/view/113781-2009-mollydooker-velvet-glove-shiraz
Previous vintages of the Velvet Glove received praise with notable wine reviewers Jay Miller at the Wine Advocate and Harvey Steiman at Wine Spectator. The 2007 vintage received 98 points by Jay Miller and 96 points from Harvey Steiman. The Velvet Glove was also chosen as one of the “Editor’s Most Exciting New Wines”. The 2006 vintage was awarded 99 points by Miller and 97 points by Steiman.
This is one wine that is bottled as beautifully as it goes down. To honor the beauty and individuality of the Mollydooker 2009 Velvet Glove Shiraz, it is sealed in a unique bottle that is branded with a real velvet label printed in silver foil, and then placed in a gorgeous velvet bag embroidered with silver thread.
Brian Pasch is releasing all of his notes from his exclusive tasting of the 2009 Mollydooker Vintage. Consumers can also join Pasch’s online wine community to learn more about each wine at http://www.weloveshiraz.com/
To find out more information about the Mollydooker Velvet Glove Shiraz or to order the 2009 Velvet Glove online, visit: http://www.mollydookerwines.com
South Jersey Wine and Dine Applaud Velvet Glove
April 23rd, 2010
The dynamic winemaking duo at Mollydooker in Australia and their 2006 Velvet Glove, have been featured in the South Jersey Wine and Dine Guide to buying, drinking and enjoying wine.
The powerhouse 2006 Velvet Glove was enjoyed by friends who vowed to open the “good stuff” and did so with gusto. Knowing that the Mollydooker 2006 Velvet Glove had been awarded 99 points from the wine Advocate and 97 points from the Wine Spectator, they wanted to taste for themselves the sweet bouquet of berries, lavender, espresso, blackberry liqueur and chocolate. They were not disappointed.
Applause and accolades filled the room even before they opened the Mollydooker bottle as the award winning label and packaging gives off a magical vibe. This voluptuous and sexy wine is appropriately named and grabs you like a “Velvet Glove,” with great structure and a long finish.
Enjoy this beautiful and complex 2006 Velvet Glove Shiraz with a robust steak, ribeye, lambchop or even wild duck.
Sparky Catches Up With Mollydooker Mate Mr. World USA 2010
March 19th, 2010
Sparky toasts Mollydooker Ambassador and Mr. World USA 2010 Ivan Rusilko.
The two mates caught up over a bottle of Velvet Glove, Ivan’s wine of choice, at the Mollydooker Carnival in Napa last summer.
Sarah & Sparky Blending the ’09 High End Mollydookers
March 2nd, 2010
Check out the video to see how Sarah and Sparky blend the ’09 Carnival of Love and Velvet Glove.
Stay connected with Sarah and Sparky by becoming a fan of Mollydooker on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MollydookerWines
Mollydooker Wine Tasting in Dubai
March 2nd, 2010
James Walker (pictured), Mollydooker Mate & Ambassador, recently hosted a wine tasting in Dubai for a group of local businessmen and a Global MBA Group from Duke University. The group were introduced to Mollydooker Wines, the philosophy behind the Marquis Fruit Weight and Vineyard Watering Programme TM (the hallmark of our wines) and given a demonstration of the Mollydooker Shake.