Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Pleasant |
Label Name: | Maurice O'Shea Shiraz |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Hunter Valley, New South Wales. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.7% |
Grape(s): | Shiraz |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 98 points and listed among Best Shiraz; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) ~94 points; widely praised by critics and merchants; noted cellaring potential 20–30+ years
Tasting Note
Bright black and red berry fruits—black plum, blackberry, pomegranate—with baking spices, mocha and menthol; medium-bodied, fine grainy tannins, lively acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled beef, venison, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan or hoisin-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Estate Shiraz hand-harvested, destemmed to small open fermenters with short cold soak; pressed to large-format French oak (c.30% new) for ~18 months, then blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Founded 1921 by Maurice O’Shea, Mount Pleasant is a historic Hunter Valley estate; the flagship Maurice O’Shea Shiraz is made from rigorously selected Old Hill/Rosehill/Lovedale parcels.