Mollydooker Wines

Carnival of Love McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.327 ratings
9.54 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.5

Deep ruby red with garnet edges. Dark berries and plums in the nose with some cinnamon, spices and some olives. Medium tannins (6/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with layers of plums, dark spices, caramel and some earthiness. Drink till 2025.

Deep ruby red with garnet edges. Dark berries and plums in the nose with some cinnamon, spices and some olives. Medium tannins (6/10) and full bodied. Rich palate with layers of plums, dark spices, caramel and some earthiness. Drink till 2025.

Dec 24th, 2018
Steven Foster

Wine buyer Belmont Wine Exchange

9.3

Been saving this for 3 years. Much more integrated! Super dark fruit and some menthol. Love the carnival.

Been saving this for 3 years. Much more integrated! Super dark fruit and some menthol. Love the carnival.

Oct 16th, 2014
J Chechik

Good god this was fantastic! Only misgiving is that I opened it 20yrs before prime... super soft, lush red plum, vanilla, sandlewood. Just a heaping glass of flavor. Tons of sediment, but that’s what a toothbrush is for, right? Drank this w/ a matching Enchanted Path (just slightly less rich) - for daughter #2 college grad & loved every drop of it.

Good god this was fantastic! Only misgiving is that I opened it 20yrs before prime... super soft, lush red plum, vanilla, sandlewood. Just a heaping glass of flavor. Tons of sediment, but that’s what a toothbrush is for, right? Drank this w/ a matching Enchanted Path (just slightly less rich) - for daughter #2 college grad & loved every drop of it.

May 28th, 2021
George Yasutake

Still great! Impressive....

Still great! Impressive....

May 17th, 2021
Laith A

2009.. lost some fruit mojo with age.. some hints of leather, incense and tobacco took over especially on pop and pour .. these blew off a little the next day!

2009.. lost some fruit mojo with age.. some hints of leather, incense and tobacco took over especially on pop and pour .. these blew off a little the next day!

Dec 18th, 2019
Laith A

This is a full bodied dark berry bomb! Delicious!

This is a full bodied dark berry bomb! Delicious!

Jul 26th, 2017
Andrei Shustov

And again, one of my favs from Ozzie land! Bravo down under!

And again, one of my favs from Ozzie land! Bravo down under!

Dec 19th, 2015
Chris Krueger

Solid Aussie fruit bomb

Solid Aussie fruit bomb

Dec 12th, 2015
Chris Krueger

Perfect fruit bomb

Perfect fruit bomb

Oct 17th, 2015
Andrei Shustov

INCREDIBLE wine from down under!!!
Strong but inviting start!! Tannins really keep it in check. Ripe cherry and strong hazelnut dominate the mix. Bravo!!

INCREDIBLE wine from down under!!!
Strong but inviting start!! Tannins really keep it in check. Ripe cherry and strong hazelnut dominate the mix. Bravo!!

Sep 26th, 2015