Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2023 bottle

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Red fruit aroma family photo — Red fruit

Black fruit aroma family photo — Black fruit

Tasting facts

Taste: Dry

aciditySoft → Bright

sweetnessDry → Sweet

tanninGentle → Grippy

intensityLight → Bold

Drinking window · 2025–2033

With food · Beef, Lamb, Game (deer, venison)

Market range $25.97–$33.22 (around the market median, Nov 9, 2026)

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House

Producer: Mollydooker
Founded: 2005
Founder: Sarah and Sparky Marquis
Home region: McLaren Vale, South Australia
Flagship: Carnival of Love Shiraz
Ownership: Sarah Marquis (sole owner since 2017)

'Mollydooker' is old Aussie slang for a left-handed boxer; founders Sarah and Sparky Marquis are both left-handed. The winery was launched in 2005 in McLaren Vale.

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Syrah / Shiraz

Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz 2023

Critics Choice · 90 points · Wine Spectator
Customer Favorite · 4 stars · Vivino

Description

Deep and complex profile; solid core of dark fruit including ripe black cherries, mocha, and a hint of clove spice; rich velvety mouthfeel, soft plummy texture, well-measured tannins, touch of toasted oak. Grapes: Shiraz (no percentage stated on producer page).

Winemaker Notes

The 2023 Boxer is poised to impress Shiraz enthusiasts with its deep and complex profile. It features a solid core of dark fruit, including ripe black cherries, mocha, and a hint of clove spice, all of which emerge vividly from the glass. The wine’s rich and velvety mouthfeel is enhanced by a soft plummy texture, while well-measured tannins and a touch of toasted oak provide balance and structure. This combination creates a rich, multi-layered experience, making the 2023 Boxer a truly engaging and enjoyable tasting experience. Vegan-friendly

Wine.com price

$26.99

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Type: Red
Varietal: Syrah / Shiraz
Grapes
Region
Country: Australia
Colour: Red
Price band: $20-35
ABV: 15%
pH: 3.63
Residual sugar: 0.5 g/L
Oak: Barrel fermented and matured in 100% American oak, 40% new / 60% one year old
LWIN: 1221798
Market median: $29.99 (Nov 9, 2026)

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Professional ratings

90ptsWine Spectator
Bittersweet chocolate and touches of fresh mint and rich mocha are an appealing entry to the core notes of maraschino cherry, plum, cardamom and clove as they carry the aromatics through the finish, where the plump tannins firm up slightly. Drink now through 2034.