2007 Mollydooker - Shiraz Blue Eyed Boy Syrah - Australia - South Australia - McLaren Vale - Red

Consistent with prior notes from April. Dark inky purple color. No light passing. Rich bombastic fruit flavors literally leap out of the glass to hit your nose! Sucker punch! Really, this has some wonderful fruit on tap. Rich and deep black and blue berry. Doing the Mollydooker shake really does help blow off some of the heat. Allowed to sit open for one hour before pouring. The difference from the Boxer level label, is the smooth and velvety approach on the palate. All the richness of the fruit, Syrup, and expresso bean is there, with less of the oak and tannic bit. What it does well, it does really well. However, this is close to desert in a glass, and really hard to pair with food. Went well with a slice of pecan pie, but not as much with lighter fare. This is a worthy bottle, but is not for the faint of heart

Very elegant, inky wine.

Deep inky purple with lighter red brick edges. Aromas of cedar, blueberries, black cherries and sweet lemon drops. Palate is rich and smooth. Definitely some spicy (black pepper?) hints. Can taste the vanillan from American oak. A nice wine but slightly over priced for the quality.

Unmistakable huge Aussie shiraz. Lots of big dark fruit up front, and lots of alcohol. Long long finish, the flavors stick on your tongue for minutes at a time. Blackberry, vanilla, dust, and strawberry flavors. Aromas of cinnamon and raspberries.

Smooth, powerful, and plush. Muted aromatics. Almost port like feel.