2009 The Boxer

Sarah & Sparky introduce the 2009 Boxer


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.

Barrel fermented and matured in 57% new and 43% one year old American oak.

Alc: 16%    Residual sugar: 3.6g/L     pH: 3.66

Marquis Fruit Weight (your guarantee of quality)
70%

Pairs with
BBQs, steak, ribs, anything with a bit of spice

Reviews
Wine Advocate
'Matured in American oak, 57% new, the 2009 The Boxer Shiraz has a very deep garnet-purple color and intense blackberry, licorice, tar, menthol and cocoa bean aromas. Very full-bodied and with medium-firm fine-grained tannins and generous, warm-berry flesh, it is nicely balanced by crisp acid, finishing long...' - 91 points, Lisa Perrotti-Brown, www.erobertparker.com

Wine Spectator
'Dense, focused and juicy in the mouth, a powerhouse that brims with blueberry, currant, smoke and spice flavors, segueing seamlessly into the long finish. Drink now through 2016. 18,285 cases made.' - 90 points, Harvey Steiman, www.winespectator.com

Nick’s Wine Merchants
‘Saturated opaque black crimson colour with black heart and very deep black crimson hue. The nose is a touch closed upon first sniff but with some coaxing reveals aromas of blackberry, plum, liquorice allsorts, confectionary and black pepper. The palate comes out punching delivering great richness and concentration. Opulent mouthfilling flavours of blackberry, liquorice and dark plum followed by some confectionary and a very peppery back palate. The peppery component is more prominent in this years Boxer than previous vintages and adds an extra dimension of complexity. Velvet smooth tannins with very long aftertaste of black pepper, liquorice and confectionary. A heavy weight Boxer that punches with deadly precision.’ – 96 points, Nicks Wine Merchants, www.nicks.com.au

We Love Shiraz 
‘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

Wine Spectator: featured alongside bottle image

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