The Boxer
WHO IS THE BOXER?
‘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?
TASTING NOTES:
Rich and deep the 2024 Boxer is both elegant and powerful, with beautiful notes of fresh plum, mocha nd liquorice jumping out of the glass. A soft plummy mouthfeel, well measured tannins and slightly toasted oak compliment the rich fruit; a wine with many layers that is sure to impress.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
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 40% new, 40% one year old an 20% two year old barrels. The required Marquis Fruit Weight™ for the Lefty Series is 65% – 75%. The Actual Fruit Weight for 2024 The Boxer is 68%.
Alcohol: 15.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.7 (g/L)
pH: 3.67
TECH SHEETS: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020
NOTABLE AWARDS:
2023 – Wine Spectator 90
2021 – Wine Spectator 91
2020 – Wine Spectator 92 & Wine Advocate 90
2019 – Wine Spectator 92 & ‘8 Outstanding Australian Reds for $30 or Less’ 2019 – Wine Advocate 90
2018 – Wine Spectator 90 & Wine Advocate 91
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