The Wine Advocate has just released the Australia issue, and all of the 2007 Mollydooker's were rated 90-98 points. We received the first, second, third, equal fourth and equal fifth highest scores of the 2007 Aussie wines! WhooHoo!Starting today, we're bringing back our Spring Shipping Included offer good on every12-btls shipped via UPS ground to your door. You can purchase full cases or mix-n-match too.Jay Miller from Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate reviews our 2007 wines: (We thought you'd also enjoy seeing the scores from the past two vintages which really helps show the consistent quality of our wines year after year... that's what Marquis Fruit Weight is really about.)
Lefty Wines - $25/btl

08 The Violinist Verdelho 90 pts (07 = 90 pts; 06 = 90 pts) "...the fragrant nose offers up notes of baking spices, pit fruits, melon, and floral aromas... creamy texture, ripe flavors, and excellent balance."

07 The Scooter Merlot 91 pts (06 = 91 pts first vintage)"This lengthy effort over-delivers for its modest price. It might even help restore Merlot's tattered reputation."

07 The Maitre D' Cabernet Sauvignon 92 pts (06 = 91 pts; 05 = 92 pts) "It reveals an enticing nose of spice box, scorched earth, smoke, black currant, and blackberry followed by a velvety-textured, layered, savory Cabernet with excellent depth and balance."

07 Two Left Feet Blend 93 pts (06 = 93 pts; 05 = 94 pts)"A glass-coating opaque purple... array of violets, scorched earth, smoke, black cherry, and blueberry ...loads of spicy, savory blue and black fruits, silky tannin, and a very long finish."

07 The Boxer Shiraz 93 pts (06 = 94 pts; 05 = 95 pts)"Dense and rich on the palate, it has layers of succulent fruit, lots of spice, and a lengthy finish. It is surprisingly elegant for its size."

Party Wines - $55/btl

07 Gigglepot Cabernet Sauvignon 94 pts (06 = 95 pts first vintage)"Super-concentrated, layered, and intense on the palate, it has a velvety texture, luscious flavors, and impeccable balance." Sold Out - Join the waiting list.

07 Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 95 pts (06 = 96 pts first vintage) "Opulent on the palate, this glossy effort will evolve for another 1-2 years but can be enjoyed now and over the next decade."

Love Wines - $90/btl

07 Enchanted Path Shiraz/Cabernet 95+ pts (06 = 94 pts; 05 = 96 pts)"Purple/black colored, it has a brooding bouquet of spice box, toasty oak, mineral, espresso, black currant, and blueberry."

07 Carnival of Love Shiraz 96 pts (06 = 97 pts; 05 = 99 pts)"Opulent on the palate, this glossy Shiraz has serious depth of flavor, great concentration, excellent integration of oak, tannin, and acidity, and a pure, silky finish."

Velvet Glove - $185/btl

07 Velvet Glove Shiraz 98 pts (06 = 99 pts first vintage)"Voluptuous and sexy on the palate, this totally hedonistic effort has plenty of structure and a 60+ second finish. It will be difficult to keep one's hands off this beauty but it will drink well through 2027 for those who can withstand the seduction."

Mollydooker WOW!!

One of the reasons we love Sarah & Sparky so much is because they go to such lengths to ensure we have a WOW experience every time we open a bottle of Mollydooker.

This year that level of dedication means they've chosen not to bottle, and will not release any 2008 Velvet Glove, Carnival of Love, Enchanted Path, Blue Eyed Boy or Gigglepot in August simply because the fruit that would normally have gone into these wines didn't reach the required Marquis Fruit Weight level.

The great news, now that they've finished blending, is that much of the fruit from our best vineyards will be used in our Lefty wines which are, as you might imagine, shaping up to be awesome!