Friday the 13th doesn’t have to be unlucky if you’re quick. This year, Friday the 13th of August is the international release date for Mollydooker’s 2009 vintage.
It’s been a long wait for fans, with the last release of the ‘Party Wines’ and ‘Love Wines’ back in 2007. The 2008 vintage was simply too hot to provide fruit with the ideal palate weight or structure, and rather than release a substandard wine, Sparky and Sarah Marquis wisely chose to release their entry level ‘Lefty Wines’ only.
Fortunately, 2009 was a much kinder year, and although some early heat affected fruit yields (meaning there’s not much), the overall quality is high (meaning it’s good). In Mollydooker’s own words: ‘Sarah said this “may be our best vintage so far” (a rare comment from Sarah), and Sparky said that all the wines are “simply awesome” (you would expect this from Sparky)’.
If you’ve not had a chance to sample Mollydooker before, and if you’re a fan of big, thick, juicy reds, oozing with ripe flavour, then this one’s for you.
‘Lefty Wines’
2009 The Scooter Merlot $29.90
2009 The Maitre D’ Cabernet $29.90
2009 The Boxer Shiraz $29.90
2009 Two Left Feet Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot $29.90
‘Party Wines’
2009 Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz $62.90
2009 Gigglepot Cabernet $62.90
‘Love Wines’
2009 Enchanted Path Shiraz Cabernet $111.90
2009 Carnival of Love Shiraz $109.90
2009 Velvet Glove Shiraz $249.00
What they said:
“…this full-bodied Merlot is layered and seamless with no hard edges. It is what Merlot used to be all about.” Jay Miller, The Wine Advocate, 2008
“… not your typical Merlot... offers a richer experience than a typical California Merlot” - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous vintages
2008 - WA 90 pts
2007 - WA 91 pts
2006 - WA 91 pts, ‘Excellent Value under $25’
“…it is hard to believe Cabernet Sauvignon can hit this level of quality at this price point.” Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 2006
Previous vintages
2008 - WA 90 pts
2007 - WA 92 pts
2006 - WA 91 pts, ‘Excellent Value under $25’
2005 - WA 92 pts, ‘Best Buy under $20’; WS 90 pts
“…an incredible density of fruit along with that tell-tale purity” ‘Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 2006
“… an explosive, mouth filling Shiraz experience… it could be the best Boxer that has ever been produced’ - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous vintages
2008 - WS 91 pts, ‘Best Buy of the Week’; WA 91 pts
2007 - WA 93 pts; WS 90 pts, 'Editor's Most Exciting New Wines'
2006 - WA 94 pts, ‘Excellent Value under $25’; WS 90 pts, ‘Top Value Wine’
2005 - WA 95 pts, ‘Best Buy under $20’; WS 91 pts; Voted #2 in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in Wine & Spirits’ Most Popular Shiraz on American Wine Lists
‘The 2009 vintage has produced the best Two Left Feet to date.’ - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous vintages
2008 - WA 90 pts
2007 - WA 93 pts
2006 - WA 93 pts, ‘Excellent Value under $25’; WS 90 pts
2005 - WA 94 pts, ‘Best Buy under $20’; WS 90 pts
‘…an intoxicating spicy nose with hints of blackberry and strawberry… the wine fully coated my palate… The purity of this wine was amazing… This is the best Blue Eyed Boy I have ever tasted.’ - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous Vintages
2007 - WA 95 pts; WS 92 pts, 'Editor's Most Exciting New Wines'
2006 - WA 96 pts; WS 92 pts
“Firm and fleshy… juicy mouthful of ripe currant and cherry fruit… welcome complexity, with hints of eucalyptus and bay leaf…neither the fruit nor savory notes prevail, creating a nice tension.” - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 2010
Previous Vintages
2007 -WA 94 pts; WS 92 pts
2006 - WA 95 pts; WS 91 pts
‘A mouth watering, singular event… fall in love with the cuvee because of its great marriage of Cabernet’ - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous Vintages
2007 - WA 95+ pts; WS 91 pts, ‘Editor's Most Exciting New Wines’
2009 Max Crus Trophy winner
2006 - WA 94 pts; WS 93 pts
2005 - WA 96 pts; WS 90 pts
“Dense and chewy… the gorgeous smoke-tinged black cherry, mulberry, dried tomato and tomato leaf flavors emerge at an almost leisurely pace…a sense of refinement underneath the raw power”- Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 2010
“…ratchets up the level of quality…an enormous voluptuousness that would make even Pamela Anderson jealous. Great purity, symmetry, and harmony as well as remarkable balance for such a rich, intense wine... Yum!” Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2006
Previous Vintages
2007 - WA 96 pts; WS 95 pts, ‘9th Top Wine in the World’, ‘Highly recommended’ and ‘Editor's Most Exciting New Wines’
2006 - WS 95 pts, ‘8th Top Wine in the World’; WA 97 pts
2005 - WA 99 pts; WS 94
“Mollydooker's rarest cuvee...I have tasted all vintages of the Velvet Glove and this could be the very best ever made. Sarah Marquis, winemaker, feels that this is the best wine she and Sparky have made and that says a lot. Anyone looking for a seductive, rich, viscous, and multi-layered Shiraz powerhouse should taste this wine.’ - Brian Pasch, WeLoveShiraz.com, 2010
Previous Vintages
2007 – WA 98 pts; WS 96 pts
2006 – WA 99 pts; WS 97 pts
Well, there you have it. If any of these tickle your fancy, or you'd like some more information, drop us a line here
Cheers,
Jason
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