Mollydooker Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz 2021 (Violet)

The 2022 Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz represents Mollydooker's Family Series excellence, combining fruit from premium McLaren Vale and Langhorne Creek vineyards to achieve an impressive 79% Marquis Fruit Weight™.

INTRODUCTION
Named after Sarah's son Luke, who evolved from grape-stomping child to Mollydooker's Sales Team leader, the 2022 Blue Eyed Boy Shiraz exemplifies the winery's ability to produce powerful yet elegant wines from multiple premium vineyards.

TASTING PROFILE
APPEARANCE
Deep purple with vibrant dark hues

AROMATICS
- Fresh blueberry
- Ripe plum
- Mocha cream notes

PALATE
Primary:
- Lush fresh berries
- Aniseed spice
- Creamy chocolate

Structure:
- Gentle tannins
- Smooth texture
- Long, memorable finish

TECHNICAL DETAILS
VINEYARD SOURCES
McLaren Vale:
- Coppermine Road vineyard
- Gateway vineyard
- Long Gully Road vineyard
- Mollydooker Home vineyard

Langhorne Creek:
- Joppich vineyard

OAK PROGRAM
100% American Oak:
- 54% new
- 46% one year old

SPECIFICATIONS
- Alcohol: 16.0%
- Residual Sugar: 0.8 g/L
- pH: 3.69
- Marquis Fruit Weight™: 79% (Family Series range: 75-85%)

BRAND STORY
The Blue Eyed Boy represents a legacy in motion, named for Luke, whose journey from childhood vineyard experiences to leading Mollydooker's sales efforts embodies the family-driven nature of the business.