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2017 Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot
- McLaren Vale, Australia
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 31 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
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Vineyard notes: "The grapes were grown on the Long Gully Road vineyard in McLaren Vale."
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2017 Bottle (750ml)
Mollydooker The Scooter Merlot 2017, South Australia
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Merlot Mollydooker Scooter 2017
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Highlights
- From McLaren Vale, Australia
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 31 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Merlot
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Mollydooker Wines is a family estate in the McLaren Vale district of South Australia. It is particularly known for its full-bodied, silky red wines from Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon of which frequently gain high ratings from W...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- The Scooter was named after Sparky, who raced a big tyre scooter when he was younger.
- Drinking Window
- 2019-2021
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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15%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Merlot
Production Attributes
Barrel Fermented
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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American, French
- Ownership
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Sarah and Sparky Marquis
- Closure Type
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Screwcap
- Vineyard Notes
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The grapes were grown on the Long Gully Road vineyard in McLaren Vale.
- Winemaking
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Barrel fermented.
- Ageing
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Matured in 96% American and 4% French oak, using 28% new, 31% one year old and 41% two year old barrels.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Pigeon pastilla Starter Course
- Contains: pistachio, cinnamon
- Moroccan
- Game curry Main Course
- Contains: Indian curry
- Indian
- Lamb do piaza Main Course
- Lamb curry with fried and raw onion
- Contains: Indian curry
- Indian
- Bo xao cay Main Course
- Beef with aubergine, tomato and shrimp sauce
- Contains: shrimp paste
- Vietnamese
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2017 vintage
89 / 100
3 scores
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When to drink: 2019 to 2021
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
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88 / 100
$ 31
2022
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2021
90 / 100
$ 31
2020
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$ 31
2019
90 / 100
$ 30
2018
89 / 100
$ 30
2017
89 / 100
$ 31
2016
88 / 100
$ 30
2015
89 / 100
$ 27
2014
80 / 100
$ 30
2013
88 / 100
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2012
89 / 100
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2010
88 / 100
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2009
89 / 100
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2008
88 / 100
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2007
85 / 100
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2006
86 / 100
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2017 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2017 Australian vintage was generally very good.
The growing season was marginally cooler and wetter than usual, especially for regions like the Barossa Valley and Adelaide. These mild, benign conditions helped promote heavy vegetative growth and in s...
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