MollyDooker Enchanted Path/2017

Blend

72% Shiraz and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon

Geographical Attributes

Known for opulent red wines with intense power and concentration, McLaren Vale is home to perhaps the most “classic” style of Australian Shiraz. Vinified on its own or in Rhône Blends, these hot-climate wines are deeply colored and high in extract with signature hints of dark chocolate and licorice. Cabernet Sauvignon is also produced in a similar style. Whites, often made from Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc tend to be opulent and full of tropical, stone and citrus fruit.

Vintner Notes

As our take on the quintessential Australian blend, this perfectly proportioned wine gets its generosity from the Shiraz, whilst the Cabernet provides structure. Fragrant raspberries and hints of toasty butterscotch fill the bouquet, whilst maraschino cherry notes greet you upon first sip. With an incredible depth formed by its fine tannins, the finish of vanilla crème to round out the palate creates something truly magical.

Ratings

Wine Spectator 92.Pepper, spice and tobacco notes are fragrant and bold up front, with dark chocolate, toasted coconut, herb and caramel details to the core of wild blackberry and blueberry flavors. The tannins are dense but polished. Shiraz and Cabernet. Drink now through 2031. 1,519 cases made, 1,519 cases imported. Robert Parker 93.A blend of 72% Shiraz and 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2017 Enchanted Path weighs in at a labeled 16.5% alcohol, yet (when served at the proper temperature) it doesn't come across as being overripe or hot. It's unabashedly full-bodied, with notes of blackberry, blueberry and cassis, yet it retains a savory edge, rich, velvety tannins and a long, intense finish.