Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Pleasant |
Label Name: | Maurice O'Shea Shiraz |
Vintage: | 1999 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Hunter Valley, New South Wales |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Flagship various Maurice O’Shea vintages receive high Halliday scores and collector recognition; Retail and auction listings note strong critical praise and cellar potential
Tasting Note
Concentrated old‑vine Shiraz: plum and dark berry fruit, cocoa/chocolate, cedar spice and savoury leather notes, supple yet firm tannins and a long, savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, braised beef, aged cheddar, mushroom ragout. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, Korean BBQ short ribs; umami mushroom stir‑fries.
Production Method
Small‑batch ferment on skins with post‑fermentation malolactic; matured in oak (historically new American hogsheads/large oak) for ~18 months before bottling. Practices have varied by vintage.
Vineyard Info
Made from Mount Pleasant’s oldest blocks (Old Hill, Old Paddock) planted late 19th/early 20th century; Mount Pleasant established by Maurice O’Shea in 1921 and owned by McWilliam’s since 1941.