Sparky Marquis of Mollydooker Wines is talking about the 2009 vintage as being as good as 2000, which is the best he has seen so far.
The viticulture team, who heroically check every vineyard block twice a week, braving heat, snakes and growers shooting at birds; have all been talking up ‘their’ blocks, claiming gradings of either ‘Awesome’ or ‘Oh my God’. And they have been proved right. The fruit, as it has come in, has been phenomenal!
Slowly developing in the open fermenters, it reminded me of blackcurrant jam, so tempting you almost wanted to be in the fermenter with it! Rich, thick, silky, voluputuous, and yet still vibrant and fresh.
This vintage is looking very special indeed.
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