Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"Rich and deep, the 2021 Boxer is both elegant and powerful, with beautiful notes of fresh plum, mocha and liquorice lifting out of the glass. A soft plummy mouthfeel, well measured tannins and slightly toasted oak compliment the rich fruit, creating a wine with many layers.
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 45% new, 25% one year old, and 30% two year old barrels. The required Marquis Fruit Weight™ for the Lefty Series is 65% – 75%. The Actual Fruit Weight for 2021 The Boxer is 68%."
Varietal Composition: 100% Shiraz
Appellation: South Australia (McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek)
Aging: Fermented and aged in American oak, 45% new
Residual Sugar: 0.6 g/L
91 Points - Wine Spectator
"Plush and polished, with ripe notes of maraschino cherry, milk chocolate and raspberry preserves. Details of cinnamon, spicy tobacco and cumin add aromatic interest, with a lingering thread of toasted herbs. Drink now through 2029. 45,165 cases made, 8,336 cases imported." -MW, 2023
