Mollydooker Wines
The Boxer Shiraz
South Australia, Australia
2006 | Shiraz
Mollydooker; The Boxer
South Austraila; McLaren Vale / Langhorne Creek, Australia
Last bottle from a case purchase in July 2007, ~$20. Showing a little more vanilla notes than prior bottles, finally seeing some reduction in color on the edges, lots of chunky+fine sediment, bottle held great under the standard screwcap closure for the producer, on the backside of peak but still elegant over-ripe+dried raspberries, blueberry pie. 2H decant, continuing to unfold. (91-92pts)
2006 | Shiraz
Mollydooker; The Boxer
South Austraila; McLaren Vale / Langhorne Creek, Australia
Last bottle from a case purchase in July 2007, ~$20. Showing a little more vanilla notes than prior bottles, finally seeing some reduction in color on the edges, lots of chunky+fine sediment, bottle held great under the standard screwcap closure for the producer, on the backside of peak but still elegant over-ripe+dried raspberries, blueberry pie. 2H decant, continuing to unfold. (91-92pts)
Rich slightly off dry Shiraz. Concentrated flavors but high alcohol
Rich slightly off dry Shiraz. Concentrated flavors but high alcohol
Sep 22nd, 2018The Duckster is going strong
The Duckster is going strong
3 people found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Nose has charred cigar box, sauteed cherries, dried blueberries, freshly whipped cream, sliced black cherry, old-dark chocolate shavings, oak bark and mashed blackberries.
Palate has earthy blackberry juice, chocolate covered cherry, wet cedar shavings, grilled raspberries, muddy-mashed cherry with a medium+ finish.
Our second to last bottle from an experimental case project, bought on release ($15) and I'm just floored on the presence of this wine in our glasses today, expressive on all fronts, quite satisfing after many years of patience.
Just concluded the annual Fall seclusion at our cabin in the Rangeley lakes region of Maine, mobile service up there is mostly non-existent, after several days I am posting again. Notes are somewhat brief, as my focus is relaxing and watching the Common Loons swimming and diving in the cove in front of our camp.
Nose has charred cigar box, sauteed cherries, dried blueberries, freshly whipped cream, sliced black cherry, old-dark chocolate shavings, oak bark and mashed blackberries.
Palate has earthy blackberry juice, chocolate covered cherry, wet cedar shavings, grilled raspberries, muddy-mashed cherry with a medium+ finish.
Our second to last bottle from an experimental case project, bought on release ($15) and I'm just floored on the presence of this wine in our glasses today, expressive on all fronts, quite satisfing after many years of patience.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon, for Andris Nelsons conducting the BSO in a world-premiere John Williams string moment, then Tchaikovsky and Berlioz. On violin today is the amazing, and beautiful, Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Today's theme ending up being 'island' wines, it's just how the cards managed to fall. I'm headed in my mind, and now my glass, to the southern hemisphere, where technically Australia is an island, but it's a massive place. Now for the Shiraz, this one usually takes some time to get going, so it was decanted a few hours ahead of time this morning. This was an experimental case project, bought on release ($15), stored and finally opened the top last year (2016), just to see how it could age out. Not bad in my opinion. Red color with a little brown on the edge. Aroma is ripe red berry, cherry and smokey notes. Palate is still alive with raspberry and spicy (light) cherry, definitely calmed from it's youth. Still a little bit of the typical alcohol present, perhaps the last 4 bottles over a few years will relax further.
On the Lawn at Tanglewood this afternoon, for Andris Nelsons conducting the BSO in a world-premiere John Williams string moment, then Tchaikovsky and Berlioz. On violin today is the amazing, and beautiful, Anne-Sophie Mutter.
Today's theme ending up being 'island' wines, it's just how the cards managed to fall. I'm headed in my mind, and now my glass, to the southern hemisphere, where technically Australia is an island, but it's a massive place. Now for the Shiraz, this one usually takes some time to get going, so it was decanted a few hours ahead of time this morning. This was an experimental case project, bought on release ($15), stored and finally opened the top last year (2016), just to see how it could age out. Not bad in my opinion. Red color with a little brown on the edge. Aroma is ripe red berry, cherry and smokey notes. Palate is still alive with raspberry and spicy (light) cherry, definitely calmed from it's youth. Still a little bit of the typical alcohol present, perhaps the last 4 bottles over a few years will relax further.
A bit Sweet for me but an enjoyable wine.
A bit Sweet for me but an enjoyable wine.
Dec 30th, 2017
Drinking a Boxer is like reconnecting with that old friend that you got into street fights with as a kid. On first glance, nothing has changed. Still fighting and swinging with black cherry and dark chocolate mixed with leather and spice, powerful punches that leave a sting. But time has mellowed you out. You are still all street at heart, rough and edgy, but now your bark is bigger than your bite.
Drinking a Boxer is like reconnecting with that old friend that you got into street fights with as a kid. On first glance, nothing has changed. Still fighting and swinging with black cherry and dark chocolate mixed with leather and spice, powerful punches that leave a sting. But time has mellowed you out. You are still all street at heart, rough and edgy, but now your bark is bigger than your bite.
Mar 16th, 2016
This wine is def to be drunk to mana's gonna knock you out, by mr. Cool j. Big and meaty even left in the cellar for this long. Stumbling a bit after drinking this one.
This wine is def to be drunk to mana's gonna knock you out, by mr. Cool j. Big and meaty even left in the cellar for this long. Stumbling a bit after drinking this one.
Sep 24th, 2015