Mollydooker is the label set up by Sparky and Sarah Marquis in the mid-2000's after involvement with various other SA wineries including Sarah's parents winery, Fox Creek, Their wines quickly caught the attention of Robert Parker who gave them huge scores – the premium wine, Carnival of Love has scored 99/100 numerous times. The Boxer sits only slightly down the chain. It is big and plush (alcohol just under 16%). Flavours of blueberry, spice and those dark jubes. This is smoothly mouth coating and richly decadent.
Winery notes (2021 Vintage)
"'Mollydooker' is old Aussie slang for a left handed boxer and our Boxer always punches well above its Fruit Weight™. Did you notice he has two left-handed gloves?
Rich and deep, the 2021 Boxer is both elegant and powerful, with beautiful notes of fresh plum, mocha and liquorice lifting out of the glass. A soft plummy mouthfeel, well measured tannins and slightly toasted oak compliment the rich fruit, creating a wine with many layers.
The grapes were grown on vineyards in McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek. The Boxer has been Barrel fermented and matured in 100% American oak, using 45% new, 25% one year old, and 30% two year old barrels. The required Marquis Fruit Weight™ for the Lefty Series is 65% – 75%. The Actual Fruit Weight for 2021 The Boxer is 68%."