The Best Mollydookers EVER!
Wow, that 'Fire Sale' email got everyone abuzz, we sold out extremely quickly. I think we'll need to have a fire on a more regular basis. Sorry to those who missed out.
If you've been a follower of this email for a while you'll be well aware of the wines of Mollydooker, if not here's a quick catch up.
The folk behind Mollydooker are Sarah and Sparky Marquis, they've been around a long time now even though Mollydooker wines has only been about since 2005. Sparky aced it at winemaking school and he even spent some time teaching there after graduating. Sarah's parents own a winery called Fox Creek which many of you will be familar, and Sparky's first claim to fame as a winemaker was here at Fox Creek. Sparky and Sarah then teamed up with Dan Philip's, an American who imported into the States some of the best boutique wines being made in Oz (South Australia on the most part) at the time. Their creation was the Marquis Philips brand. After many years of success with Marquis Philips, mainly in the US, Sparky and Dan went their different ways, Dan continued with the Marquis Philips label and Sarah and Sparky started up Mollydooker.
In the five years they been around they have received:
5 99-Point Wine Advocate scores!
Named Australian Winemakers of the Year!
Crowned McLaren Vale's Bushing King & Queen a record 3x!
and choosen by Robert Parker as one of the top wine personalities of the world!
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Mollydooker The Velvet Glove Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vale - South Australia For anyone looking for a seductive, rich, viscous, and multi-layered Shiraz Past vintages Mollydooker Carnival of Love Shiraz 2009 McLaren Vale - South Australia ‘…it sang to me in the glass with enticing aromas and a complete mouth filling Shiraz experience that is without peer. I have loved this wine since its first release in 2005, which was rated 99 points. The rich dark fruit flavors and integrated tannins have hints of dark chocolate, licorice, plum, blackberries and spice. With all its power it is not overpowering. I could drink the entire bottle without pause; it's that good. The wine is not over extracted and has perfect harmony with fruit, acid and tannins. This wine will age gracefully for 20+ years but can be enjoyed immediately.’ – 98 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com ------------------------------------------------------------------ Mollydooker The Enchanted Path Shiraz Cabernet 2009 McLaren Vale - South Australia Pairs with Reviews We Love Shiraz - When tasting the 2009 Enchanted Path I wrote in my notes "A mouth watering, singular event". This blend of Cabernet and Shiraz is harmonious, with a sweet jammy nose. The velvety tannins are balanced with luscious fruit with hints of black currants, blueberry and cherry. Wine lovers who find Shiraz a bit over-powering with fall in love with the cuvee because of its great marriage of Cabernet.’ - 95 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com Past vintages ------------------------------------------------------------- Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2009 Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale - South Australia ----------------------------------------------------------------- Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2009 Langhorne Creek/McLaren Vale - South Australia -------------------------------------------------------- Mollydooker Two Left Feet Shiraz/Cabernet/Merlot 2009 Padthaway/McLaren Vale - South Australia Sarah & Sparky: A powerful blend of all our favourite red varieties, it has incredible depth and complexity. Named for what happens when Sparky dances with Sarah! The grapes were grown on the Longbottom vineyard in Padthaway, the Birchmore vineyard in Langhorne Creek, the Gemtree and Mollydooker vineyards here in McLaren Vale. ---------------------------------------------------
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Sarah and Sparky: Our pinnacle Shiraz, the Velvet Glove is crafted with stunning beauty and power. It wraps your entire palate in a velvet glove of amazing fruit flavours that seem to last forever. To honour the beauty and individuality of our Velvet Glove Shiraz, we seal it in a unique bottle, apply a real velvet label printed in silver foil, and then place the bottle in a gorgeous velvet bag embroidered with silver thread. It's our labour of love to provide you with a joyful experience from beginning to end.
Pairs with
Meat, anything chocolate, cheese, savour it on its own with good friends
‘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. The wine has layers upon layers of rich fruit with raspberry, blackberry, plum, jam and spice seamlessly integrated with ample tannins to make this age gracefully for years to come. Anyone looking for a seductive, rich, viscous, and multi-layered Shiraz powerhouse should taste this wine.’ – 99 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com
2007 Velvet Glove – WA 98 pts; WS 96 pts
2006 Velvet Glove – WA 99 pts; WS 97 pts
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‘…it sang to me in the glass with enticing aromas and a complete mouth filling Shiraz experience..."
$88.99 ea.
Sarah & Sparky: We blend special parcels of Shiraz to produce an amazingly beautiful wine with layers of rich, voluptuous fruit and the purity that comes from great McLaren Vale grapes. Our whole family is involved in making our wines, and all the wonderful people who drink them become our friends, so we named this wine Carnival of Love, because the wines bring us together. If you look closely you will notice that the Lefty characters are all included in the label and when you join the Carnival of Love and the Enchanted Path together, the two labels form one beautiful continuous love story.
Pairs with
Kangaroo, sirloin steak, veal chops, chocolate fondue, fruit cake
Wine Spectator - 94 points
'Dense and chewy, but after an initial hit this backs off to let the gorgeous smoke-tinged black cherry, mulberry, dried tomato and tomato leaf flavors emerge at an almost leisurely pace. There’s a sense of refinement underneath the raw power, and the expressive finish holds on. Drink now through 2018.'Harvey Steiman, www.winespectator.com
Past vintages
2007 Carnival of Love - WA 96 pts; WS 95 pts and ‘9th Top Wine in the World’
WS ‘Highly recommended’ and ‘Editor's Most Exciting New Wines’
2006 Carnival of Love - WS 95 pts and ‘8th Top Wine in the World’; WA 97 pts
2005 Carnival of Love - WA 99 pts; WS 94
"Broad and generous..."
$88.99 ea.
Sarah & Sparky: This wine celebrates our journey in life and our partnership in winemaking. Just as we use our separate abilities to enhance our winemaking, we blend the separate characters of these two classic varieties to create a wine that is powerful, opulent, elegant and seamless. When you join the Enchanted Path and the Carnival of Love together, the two labels form on beautiful continuous love story.”
Pan-fried Atlantic Salmon with honey and parsley, veal saltimbocca and roasted chicken
Wine Spectator - 91 point 'Broad and generous, with a sandy, spicy edge to the red cherry,blackberry and tar flavors, persisting with real elegance on the long, focused finish. Drink now through 2013.' — Harvey Steiman, www.winespectator.come
2007 Enchanted Path - WA 95+ pts; WS 91 pts and ‘Editor's Most Exciting New Wines
2009 Max Crus Trophy winner
2006 Enchanted Path - WA 94 pts; WS 93 pts
2005 Enchanted Path - WA 96 pts; WS 90 pts
"...has an intoxicating spicy nose with hints of blackberry
and strawberry"
$46.99 ea.
Sarah & Sparky: A truly remarkable Shiraz. This powerful yet extremely smooth and aromatic wine fills your mouth with lovely ripe, sweet fruit. It will amaze you with its unctuous texture and silky tannins. The Blue Eyed Boy on the label is Sarah and Sparky's son, Luke. The grapes were grown on the Belladarren and Birchmore vineyards in Langhorne Creek and the Mollydooker vineyards here in McLaren Vale.
Pairs with
Thai green curry, spit roasts, gourmet sausages, coq au vin, slow cooked meats, cheese and desserts.
Reviews
‘The 2009 Blue Eyed Boy is 100% Shiraz from the Mollydooker Home Block Vineyard and Langhorne Creek Vineyards. The wine has an intoxicating spicy nose with hints of blackberry and strawberry. In the mouth the wine fully coated my palate with velvety tannins and flavors of plum, chocolate, coffee and blackberry. The purity of this wine was amazing. It was a unified presentation of fruit with a complex flavor profile. The lasting finish had evolving flavors that begged me to take another sip. This is the best Blue Eyed Boy (BEB) I have ever tasted.’ – 98 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com
Previous vintages
2007 Blue Eyed Boy - WA 95 pts; WS 92 pts and 'Editor's Most Exciting New Wines'
2006 Blue Eyed Boy - WA 96 pts; WS 92 pts
"The 2009 The Boxer is an explosive, mouth filling Shiraz experience..."
$23.99 ea.
Complexed by combining the regional flavours of grapes, this wine has incredible power and purity. Did you notice that The Boxer is a double Mollydooker? The grapes were grown on the Longbottom vineyard in Padthaway, the Birchmore vineyard in Langhorne Creek and the Mollydooker vineyards here in McLaren Vale.
Pairs with
BBQs, steak, ribs, anything with a bit of spice
‘The 2009 The Boxer is an explosive, mouth filling Shiraz experience with integrated tannins and an amazingly long finish. There are no hard edges on this powerful Shiraz. The wine had a full flavor profile consisting of strawberry, cherry, spice, jam and licorice notes. I tasted the wines at the Mollydooker Winery and it could be the best Boxer that has ever been produced. The wine is enjoyable now but will age gracefully for 10-15 years without a problem.’ – 96 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com
Previous vintages
2008 The Boxer - WS 91 pts and ‘Best Buy of the Week’; WA 91 pts
2007 The Boxer - WA 93 pts; WS 90 pts and"Editor's Most Exciting New Wines"
2006 The Boxer - WA 94 pts, ‘Excellent Value under $25’; WS 90 pts and ‘Top Value Wine’
2005 The Boxer - WA 95 pts and ‘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 best Two Left Feet to date"
$23.99 ea.
Pairs with
Pizza, pasta, anything with a bit of spice, lasagne, pork, veal, osso bucco, lamb shanks, cheese
Reviews
‘The 2009 Two Left Feet has a great plum, spice and big cherry aromatics. On the palate the wine has notes of chocolate with velvety tannins. The 2009 vintage has produced the best Two Left Feet to date.’ – 93 points, Brian Pasch, www.weloveshiraz.com
Past vintages
2008 Two Left Feet - WA 90 pts
2007 Two Left Feet - WA 93 pts
2006 Two Left Feet - WA 93 pts and ‘Excellent Value under $25’; WS 90 pts
2005 Two Left Feet - WA 94 pts and ‘Best Buy under $20’; WS 90 pts
