Mollydooker Enchanted Path 2005

Last night, we had this at "Proof" (they call themselves a "wine-centric restaurant"). This is a 2005 red blend by the Marquis with 66% Shiraz and 34% Cabernet. We had to admit that we really like this one. Nice inky color (although the illumination in the dining room was too dim) with a good nose of black fruits with some "protein" or meat-like aromas. The mouth feel is extremely smooth (glycerin feel) with lots of fruits but not fake or "sugarfied" taste. Tannin has good structures but is rather soft and smooth. Long finish. It went particularly well with venison tenderloin. This is the wine that everybody can like. No funky basement nose and it does not require sensitive palate to extract subtle tastes from austere wine with only tannin as the taste you can have without much efforts or imagination. Despite many previous attempts (at appreciating old world wines), we like this type of new world wines!