McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
As you can see from my previous Delectable notes I normally drink Mollydooker reds, particularly Carnival of Love, on cold nights in Winter. This certainly worked. Aromatics of black plum and other black fruits. The palate is ripe, sweet and full bodied - quite thick and textured. Has come together somewhat after 15 years but still a very powerful McLaren Vale Shiraz. Jeb Dunnuck’s comment of “full bore and hedonistic “ sums it up. This was the #2 wine in Wine Spectators Top 100 of 2012.
As you can see from my previous Delectable notes I normally drink Mollydooker reds, particularly Carnival of Love, on cold nights in Winter. This certainly worked. Aromatics of black plum and other black fruits. The palate is ripe, sweet and full bodied - quite thick and textured. Has come together somewhat after 15 years but still a very powerful McLaren Vale Shiraz. Jeb Dunnuck’s comment of “full bore and hedonistic “ sums it up. This was the #2 wine in Wine Spectators Top 100 of 2012.
Jun 9th, 2025
15.5 % abv. Big, dark, sweet figs and chocolate coconut.
15.5 % abv. Big, dark, sweet figs and chocolate coconut.
Sep 21st, 2015
Popped out of the cellar for Christmas dinner paired with beef tenderloin with cremini madeira sauce...outstanding
Popped out of the cellar for Christmas dinner paired with beef tenderloin with cremini madeira sauce...outstanding
Dec 26th, 2018Dark, inky, thick. All fruit, no funk. Singing 7 years after vintage.
Dark, inky, thick. All fruit, no funk. Singing 7 years after vintage.
Aug 25th, 2017Yummmmmm. Found this 2010 bottle and couldn't wait to try it. Wish we could have decanted it for an hour but it tasted too good to wait
Yummmmmm. Found this 2010 bottle and couldn't wait to try it. Wish we could have decanted it for an hour but it tasted too good to wait
Jul 5th, 2016
I am not a huge Aussie Shiraz fan but this one delivered. Great balance nothing overdone. Love the jammy blueberry fruits that just oozes out. Subtle toast undertones.
I am not a huge Aussie Shiraz fan but this one delivered. Great balance nothing overdone. Love the jammy blueberry fruits that just oozes out. Subtle toast undertones.
May 28th, 2016
Thick and rich as expected. A five hour decant was effective. Dark, rich fruit, toast, mocha, oak & spice. Enjoyable!
Thick and rich as expected. A five hour decant was effective. Dark, rich fruit, toast, mocha, oak & spice. Enjoyable!
Mar 16th, 2016Blackberries, currants. Deep, deep, deep. Chewy upfront and smooth silky tannins on the end. Fucking Christ.
Blackberries, currants. Deep, deep, deep. Chewy upfront and smooth silky tannins on the end. Fucking Christ.
Nov 18th, 2015
