Seventeenth

WHAT IS SEVENTEENTH? 

Seventeenth. (n.) An angel number signifying personal growth, new beginnings, and finding your divine purpose; an undeniable symbol woven into the history of Mollydooker. 

HAND-ENGRAVED, WITH YOUR NAME. 

All orders of Seventeenth are custom engraved to order and hence will take a little while to land in your hands. Once your order has been placed, our team will be in contact to confirm the names you would like on your bottle. See T&Cs below. 

A NOTE FROM SARAH.

It dawned on me a few years ago that throughout my life and Mollydooker’s history, there’s a number that keeps appearing in all our pivotal moments…

At 17 ~ I began studying winemaking and met my future husband, who I later founded Mollydooker with, with just $17 in the bank. Our first vintage received record scores from Robert Parker and sold out in just 17 days. A decade later, after deciding to take separate paths, I became the sole owner of Mollydooker in 2017. So when the 2021 vintage ~ our 17th vintage ~ was crowned the best the McLaren Vale region had ever seen, the sign felt too strong to ignore. And so, I present to you our Single Vineyard, McLaren Vale Shiraz, Seventeenth. Made from the three finest barrels, from our finest Gateway Vineyard, from our 17th vintage.

TASTING NOTES.
Luscious and seamless, Seventeenth opens with glazed cherry, blackberry, and raspberry layered with choc mocha cream, liquorice, and sweet oak spice. The palate is vibrant and finely structured, showing elegant depth, supple tannins, and a fresh, lingering finish of coffee cream and spice. A refined yet powerful expression of McLaren Vale Shiraz.

THREE BARRELS. ONE EXTRAORDINARY VINTAGE.

Since the very first vintage of Mollydooker, there has been one vineyard that has consistently produced our highest quality Fruit Weight™ year after year ~ our Gateway vineyard. But even within this extraordinary vineyard, some rows naturally rise above the rest. In the winery, individual barrels can develop their own distinctive characters, revealing another magnificent layer of expression. Seventeenth is a culmination of this pursuit. The three very best barrels, from our finest vineyard, from what has been crowned the ‘Vintage of the Century’ in McLaren Vale.

WORTH THE WAIT. 

Seventeenth is a wine to open when the occasion calls for something truly special, or to stow away and let time work its magic. With its power, structure and supple tannins, this is a Shiraz crafted to evolve. With 5 years already under its belt, this wine will be extraordinary from the day it arrives.

Drink now: For vibrant fruit, power and finesse ~ the signature Mollydooker experience. Do The Mollydooker Shake™ up to 5 years.

Cellar for up to 25 years: For greater depth, complexity and a beautifully integrated palate. A once in a lifetime experience.  

Read our full cellaring guide here. 

Alcohol: 16.5%

Residual Sugar: 0.6 (g/L)

pH: 3.70

ML: 1.5L

TECH SHEETS: 2021

T&Cs: Custom engraving is limited to 18 characters, including spaces. Letters (A to Z), numbers and basic punctuation only. Mollydooker reserves the right to decline or amend any engraving request we consider offensive, inappropriate, or that infringes the name or trademark of another person or brand. If we can’t engrave your request, we’ll contact you before going ahead. Engraving will appear exactly as entered, so please check your spelling carefully. As each bottle is personalised, orders can’t be changed, cancelled or refunded once confirmed.

Seventeenth is available exclusively to MollyClub members. Available for 1 month only, until 10.12.26. Limited to 650 bottles worldwide. Never to be made again.