Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Pleasant |
Label Name: | Maurice O'Shea Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Hunter Valley, New South Wales |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Ned Goodwin MW (Halliday/Wine Companion): 97 pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: 94 pts (Gary Walsh); Listed among top Hunter Valley wines and several 95+ retailer scores
Tasting Note
Concentrated, dark-fruited Shiraz: blackberry, plum, sarsaparilla, clove and anise with cedar and subtle tobacco; silky, finely knit tannins, bright acidity and a long savory finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, beef short ribs, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ (galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Peking duck, teriyaki beef skewers.
Production Method
Estate-grown old-vine Shiraz from Old Hill/Old Paddock/Rosehill; hand-harvested, destemmed to small open fermenters with short cold soak; matured in large-format French oak (~10 months), under 20% new oak, then blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Mount Pleasant, founded 1921 by Maurice O’Shea, is a historic Hunter Valley estate producing flagship Maurice O’Shea Shiraz from century-old vineyards; current winemaking led by Adrian Sparks.