Mollydooker The Maitre d' Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

OK, the labels are great. Mollydooker, a winery owned and run by Sarah and Sparky Marquis in the McLaren Valley, has absolutely outstanding marketing savvy. Their labels are amusing, each different, but each identifiable as a Mollydooker wine. Their wine names are amusing - Blue Eyed Boy, The Maitre d', Carnival of Love, and The Boxer among others. The Maitre d' is in their lowest priced line, "The Lefty Series" which run in the $20 to $25 range. They have their "Party Series" in the $50 range, and then the "Love Series" at about $90 when I've seen them. Finally they have "The Velvet Glove" at somewhat under $200. The Velvet Glove is probably an appropriate name for all of their wines, they all are thick, velvet, unctious wines. The Maitre d' Cabernet Sauvignon is lighter weight than the other wine I've had (The Scooter, Merlot). It's a dark garnet red, not highly reflective. The nose has some oak, but shows some fruit as well. There are no earthy components, nor is there any vegetal characteristic, something I don't care for, so not a bad start. The taste is red cherry, intense dark fruits as well. Some tannins, but not overly tannic. There is a good deal of spice for a cab, and the finish is a good 30 seconds or more. A few years might benefit the wine.