Carnival of Love
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WHAT IS THE CARNIVAL OF LOVE?
This is as life should be – a Carnival of Love. A place where everyone wants to be, and no one wants to leave.
TASTING NOTES:
The 2022 Carnival of Love Shiraz is a vibrant and expressive wine. It starts with raspberry and cherry scents, with a touch of aniseed spice. The taste is filled with rich red fruit, hints of coffee, coconut, and deeper plum flavors. Chocolate and spice add extra dimensions to this McLaren Vale Shiraz, making it a delightful wine to celebrate.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
The grapes were grown on the Gateway vineyard in McLaren Vale. Barrel fermented and matured in 100% American oak, using 100% new barrels. The required Marquis Fruit Weight™ for the Love Series is 85% – 95%. The Actual Fruit Weight for 2021 Carnival of Love 89%.
Alcohol: 16.5%
Residual Sugar: 0.5 (g/L)
pH: 3.69
TECH SHEETS: 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2018
NOTABLE AWARDS:
2022 – Wine Spectator 93
2021 – Wine Spectator 93
2020 – Wine Advocate 93; Wine Spectator 92
2018 – Wine Advocate 94; Wine Spectator 93
2014 – Wine Spectator 95; ‘Top 100 Wines of 2016, #30 in the World
2012 – Wine Spectator 95 ‘Top Wines of 2014, #2 in the World’; Australian & New Zealand Wine of the Year; Australian Shiraz of the year
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