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97
/ 100
James Halliday -
97
/ 100
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
94
/ 100
Gary Walsh
Red
Classification
Shiraz
Variety
2019
Vintage
750ml (Bottle)
Bottle Size
Australia
Country
New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Region
13.5%
Alcohol %
Ready, but will Keep
Cellaring
Scores
97 / 100"The flagship, crafted with the finest fruit from the famed proprietary sites: Old Hill, Old Paddock, Rosehill 1946 and 1965 Vines. As with the other reds in the stable, maker Adrian Sparks has lightened the structural lattices to impart greater freshness and joy. Full and plummy, the wine spent but 10 months in large-format French wood, less than 20% new. The result, almost as pulpy and vital, as it is dense and torqued. Wonderful tannins, alloyed and finely knit. A textural opus. Anise, loamy wet earth scents and flavours of sarsaparilla, clove and cardamom, too. Better after 2 days in the bottle, indicating just how well it will age. Stellar wine."
- James Halliday
97 / 100
"(Erin Larkin, Dec 2022) One of Australia's great red wines, the 2019 Maurice O'Shea Shiraz is concentrated and intense. It's hard to imagine how so much flavor could be packed into just one glass. And never mind that; I tasted a 2014 the other week (not old by any stretch of the imagination), and it had not moved an inch from inception, which bodes well for long-term cellaring. You get roasted lamb crust (blood, fat, rosemary, pepper, etc.), salted pomegranate, clove bud, crushed rocks, nutmeg and sandalwood. It is getting better and better in the glass, and I just know that a couple of days on the bench will not harm it. In fact, it may coax the soft core of perfect fruit from the very heart of the tannins. What a sensational wine. It will only get better for those who are patient."
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94 / 100
"(Gary Walsh Oct 2020) 60% Old Hill and 40% Old Paddock, selected from the best few barrels of each vineyard, and if I recall correctly, something like 100 dozen produced. So not much. Intense, fresh blackberry, boysenberry, slightly peaty and earthy character, plus liquorice. Medium-bodied, good fruit, firm dry tannin, juicy and long. Fine wine, no doubt, though perhaps lacking the distinct personality and character of the single block wines. Will age very well, no doubt."
- Gary Walsh
Tasting Notes
This iconic wine is a fitting tribute to the legendary winemaker and Mount Pleasant founder, Maurice O’Shea, one of the most important figures in the modern Australian wine industry.
From the moment you uncork the bottle, the aromas wafting through the air will enchant your senses. Rich notes of dark fruits, such as blackberries and plums, mingle with hints of spice and cedar, creating a symphony of fragrances that promise an indulgent experience.
The Maurice O’Shea Shiraz is the flagship red wine for Mount Pleasant and is a blend of the best fruit available, only made in the best years. Taken from the Old Hill, Old Paddock, Rosehill 1946 and 1965 Vines, it is a challenging and thought-provoking blend of the finest parcels from estate grown vineyards that highlight the best of each vintage. Characterised by power, balance, perfume and spice, the Maurice O’Shea Shiraz retains the classic hallmark Hunter style that O’Shea himself helped to define.
Tasting Profile
- Light
- Full
- Low Tannin
- Tannic
- Sweet
- Dry
- Low Acidity
- High Acidity