Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Pleasant
Label Name:
 
Maurice O'shea Shiraz
Vintage:
 
1997
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Method:
 
Selected old-vine Shiraz, hand-harvested, destemmed with whole-berry soak; fermented traditionally and matured in French oak puncheons (new/seasoned).
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Mature Hunter Valley Shiraz: dried plum, mulberry, leather, earthy spice and cedar; medium-bodied with integrated, fine-grained tannins and a savoury, peppered finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Szechuan beef, mushroom hotpot.
Vineyard Info:
 
Mount Pleasant estate, founded by Maurice O’Shea in 1921; Maurice O’Shea Shiraz blends fruit from Old Hill, Old Paddock and Rosehill old-vine blocks.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Maurice O’Shea is Mount Pleasant’s flagship and frequently scores highly; the estate notes the 2000 Maurice O’Shea received 99 points from James Halliday and the wine has earned top ratings and Langton’s “Exceptional” placement for select vintages. No specific major public score for the 1997 vintage located