2010 Carnival of Love

Our whole family is involved in making our wines, and all the wonderful people who drink them become our friends, so we named this wine Carnival of Love, because the wines bring us together.

If you look closely you will notice that the Lefty characters are all included in the label and when you join the Carnival of Love and the Enchanted Path together, the two labels form one beautiful continuous love story.

The grapes were grown on the Gateway vineyard in McLaren Vale.

Barrel fermented and matured in 100% new American oak.

Alc: 15.5%    Residual sugar: 3.8g/L    pH: 3.5

Marquis Fruit Weight (your guarantee of quality)
90%

Pairs with
Kangaroo, sirloin steak, veal chops, chocolate fondue, fruit cake

Reviews
Wine Spectator
'Dense, rich and distinctive, this is superplush and complex, yet also approachable, wrapping its black cherry, cassis, licorice and roasted meat flavors on a supple, velvety frame. Finishes long and creamy in texture. Drink now through 2020...' - 94 points, Harvey Steiman, www.winespectator.com

Nick’s Wine Merchants
‘Super saturated inky black purple colour with very deep black purple hue. The nose displays intense aromas of liquorice, blackberry and dark plum followed by some confectionary and spice end notes. Possessing a big, rich and luscious fruit profile the palate delivers super concentrated flavours of liquorice and blackberry in opulent fashion followed by some confectionary, toast and spicy blackpepper characters. Voluptuous texture and velvet smooth tannin structure. Exceptionally long aftertaste of liquorice, blackberry, blackpepper and toast. Cellar 4-5 years (2015-2016).’ – 97 points, Nicks Wine Merchants, www.nicks.com.au

Past vintages
2009 Carnival of Love – WS 94 pts and ‘Hot Wine’; WA 93 pts
2007 Carnival of Love - WA 96 pts; WS 95 pts and ‘9th Top Wine in the World’
WS ‘Highly recommended’ and ‘Editor's Most Exciting New Wines’
2006 Carnival of Love - WA 97 pts; WS 95 pts and ‘8th Top Wine in the World’
2005 Carnival of Love - WA 99 pts; WS 94 pts