2018 Old Paddock Shiraz '1921 Vines', Mount Pleasant Your Store

2018 Old Paddock Shiraz '1921 Vines', Mount Pleasant

Hunter Valley, Australia

Mount Pleasant, based in the Hunter Valley, was established in 1921 by the legendary winemaker Maurice O’Shea, from 16.3 hectares of adjoining parcels of land, which he named Mount Pleasant.

Aromas of ripe black and red berried fruits, supported by savoury and spice elements lead to intense fruits on the palate. Exquisite acidity and a distinguished tannin profile are hallmarks of the 1921 Vines Shiraz.

The Old Paddock vineyard is an easterly facing site and was the perfect location for Maurice O’Shea’s first Shiraz plantings at Mount Pleasant in 1921. Sheltered from the winds and hot afternoon sun, the fruit from this block is famed for its impeccable structure and intensity. The vineyard is cultivated using sustainable techniques, such as employing mulch to nourish the vines and growing cover crops to increase the biodiversity in the soil.

Whats in the bottle
100% Shiraz

£89.00
Taxes included.

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Mount Pleasant, based in the Hunter Valley, was established in 1921 by the legendary winemaker Maurice O’Shea, from 16.3 hectares of adjoining parcels of land, which he named Mount Pleasant. The McWilliam family purchased the estate in the 1930s and encouraged Maurice O’Shea to continue his winemaking, and as Chief Winemaker he went on to make some of Australia’s greatest wines. O’Shea’s reputation stands as the grandfather of Australian wine and a pioneer of the industry. Sadly, Maurice O’Shea passed away in 1956, but his legacy has been continued by top-class winemakers. In 2017, Mount Pleasant was named Winery of the Year by James Halliday and in 2018 award-winning winemaker Adrian Sparks took over as the fifth Chief Winemaker and continues to produce world-class wines from this renowned estate.

The fruit was carefully selected and destemmed into small open-top fermenters. A short cold soak was followed by a nine-day fermentation with selected yeasts at controlled temperatures. The wine was pressed off its skins into large format French oak barrels, of which 20% were new. The wine spent time in the tank prior to bottling.


Country
Australia
Grape
Shiraz
Producer
Mount Pleasant
Region
Hunter Valley
Size
750ml
Types
Red Wine
Vintage
2018

2018 Old Paddock Shiraz '1921 Vines', Mount Pleasant

£89.00

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