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Mollydooker 'Carnival of Love' Shiraz 2023
Vintage Character
Mollydooker 'Carnival of Love' Shiraz 2023 comes from the Gateway vineyard in McLaren Vale. Its season was shaped by abundant winter rain and a cold, wet spring, which delayed budburst and slowed early vine growth. Late flowering was followed by a cool summer, pushing the harvest timetable back. Cool, wet autumn conditions then prolonged ripening once more. For McLaren Vale in 2023, the combined effect was a late harvest following delayed flowering and sustained cool conditions, with wet autumn weather extending the time needed for the fruit to ripen.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Red cherry and blackberry give the aroma an immediately inviting lift, with anise adding a fragrant, spicy edge. The palate follows with chocolate-coated cherry, fresh plum and liquorice. These flavours build a rich impression, but the mouthfeel remains seamless rather than sharply divided between fruit and tannin. A lingering finish keeps the fruit and spice in view after each sip. Grilled rib-eye, braised lamb shank or roasted mushrooms with polenta are suitable partners, matching the wine's intensity with savoury depth. Serving slightly below warm room temperature will help the fruit stay clear and the rich texture remain composed.
Winery Background
The 2023 wine's barrel programme used new American oak exclusively, a strong stylistic choice that gives the fruit a substantial frame. Gateway's Shiraz is selected for Mollydooker's Love range, where the producer focuses on a high level of fruit presence across the palate. That house measure is a sensory selection tool rather than an official appellation classification. Sarah Marquis leads the winery as owner and chief winemaker, maintaining an emphasis on fruit intensity and balance. Carnival of Love is a concentrated expression of that philosophy, with its single-vineyard source and distinctive oak treatment giving the cuvée a clear identity.
Mollydooker 'Carnival of Love' Shiraz 2023 comes from the Gateway vineyard in McLaren Vale. Its season was shaped by abundant winter rain and a cold, wet spring, which delayed budburst and slowed early vine growth. Late flowering was followed by a cool summer, pushing the harvest timetable back. Cool, wet autumn conditions then prolonged ripening once more. For McLaren Vale in 2023, the combined effect was a late harvest following delayed flowering and sustained cool conditions, with wet autumn weather extending the time needed for the fruit to ripen.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing
Red cherry and blackberry give the aroma an immediately inviting lift, with anise adding a fragrant, spicy edge. The palate follows with chocolate-coated cherry, fresh plum and liquorice. These flavours build a rich impression, but the mouthfeel remains seamless rather than sharply divided between fruit and tannin. A lingering finish keeps the fruit and spice in view after each sip. Grilled rib-eye, braised lamb shank or roasted mushrooms with polenta are suitable partners, matching the wine's intensity with savoury depth. Serving slightly below warm room temperature will help the fruit stay clear and the rich texture remain composed.
Winery Background
The 2023 wine's barrel programme used new American oak exclusively, a strong stylistic choice that gives the fruit a substantial frame. Gateway's Shiraz is selected for Mollydooker's Love range, where the producer focuses on a high level of fruit presence across the palate. That house measure is a sensory selection tool rather than an official appellation classification. Sarah Marquis leads the winery as owner and chief winemaker, maintaining an emphasis on fruit intensity and balance. Carnival of Love is a concentrated expression of that philosophy, with its single-vineyard source and distinctive oak treatment giving the cuvée a clear identity.
Product details
Wine TypeRed
WineryMollydooker
Grape VarietiesShiraz
WinemakerSarah Marquis
CountryAustralia
Expert Rating—
RegionSouth Australia
SweetnessDry
Sub-regionMcLaren Vale
Alcohol Level15.5
Classification (Ranking)—
Format750ml
Prices
Boozy Cù
Standard delivery 2-5 working days
Vinobuzz Delivery
HK$620
HK$620
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