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This is one of the “Left Feet” series, the “low end” series of Mollydooker wines… if there is such a thing.  Two Left Feet is their blended red with part being Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz.  As expected with any Mollydooker wine, this one is intense in every way, from color to finish.

Color was deep garnet… any more than a cm in thickness and you’re not seeing through it.  The aroma is a bouquet of fruit both red and dark, with a bit of oak thrown in for good measure.  Mouthfeel is fairly rich with light ripe tannins and nice acidity.  Very balanced.  The taste is mostly red fruit with hints of blackberry and oak.  The finish isn’t as long as I would think with its intensity otherwise, but still, is no slacker.  It basically tastes like a really nice Bordeaux – or like you WISH they would taste like. 

All in all, I think it is a very good wine, and well worth the price.  Is it special… worth all the hoopla?  Sure.  I’m not floored by it, but for the money, I don’t really know a better wine yet.  5 more Mollydookers to go! 

Rating:  91

Price:  $20

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Color was dark ruby with a touch of purple. Aroma was of tar, red and black fruit, woody, and very floral. Mouth-feel is medium to heavy weight, light acid, very little tannins. It tastes of black cherry, plum, and rose petals primarily, and finishes with plum peel and edible flowers. Very drinkable, but nothing really special.

Rating 88

Price $13

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This wine was recommended by one of the staff at K&L as a less expensive alternative to a Barolo. Honestly, I can’t see it. But I will point out that we all have different palates. To Rika and me, this is a pretty decent alternative to a chianti. It does make a good chianti indeed. Worth 20 bucks? Probably not. We had it with chicken cacciatore, which was a pretty good match. But still, we found the wine thin and simple. There’s nothing to dislike about it – it is quite pleasant and drinkable. Basically, red fruit with a little pepper, light to medium acidity, and slight tannins on the back end. If the price doesn’t scare you and you’re in the market for a decent chianti style wine, then please, feel free to pick one of these up. For our tastes, we can do better for less. (we prefer “hardier” wines)

Rating: 89

Price: $20

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