Original price: VND 950.000 per bottle
HIFOOD's price: Please contact us for more information
Volume: 750ml
Brand: Mount Pleasant
Sub-brand: Mount Henry
Varietals: 80% Shiraz and 20% Pinot Noir
Alcohol By Volume (ABV): 13.5%
Origin: Australia
Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales
Vintage: 2018 (varies in the future)
TASTING NOTES
Colour: Brilliant violet with ruby hues.
Aroma: Intense florals, plum and lush red and blue fruits.
Palate: Ripe red fruits at the fore, coupled with subtle spice and pepper. Distinct Mothervine Pinot Noir adds freshness and depth to the mid palate, ending with a gentle, juicy finish. Complex, yet approachable.
PEAK DRINKING: 2021 – 2035
FOOD MATCH: Eggplant Parmigiana
STORY
A master blender and visionary winemaker, Maurice O'Shea often blended Shiraz with Pinot Noir and other varieties. In pride of place was a string of 1940s releases named in honour of his great friend and supporter Henri Renault. The Mount Henry was created with a focus on elegance and subtlety rather than sheer power. The 2018 vintage is 80% Shiraz from the 1946 plantings on Rosehill, and 20% Mothervine Pinot Noir from the Estate, planted in 1921.
2018 VINTAGE
Little rainfall and a warm winter resulted in early bud burst for the region. The region recorded lower than average rainfall throughout the growing season resulting in an early vintage. Fruit quality was high with no disease pressure. With crops being slightly lower than average, harvest was around 8 days earlier than normal, with pristine fruit showing great intensity.
VINIFICATION
The Mount Henry was created with a focus on elegance and subtlety rather than sheer power. The 2018 vintage is 80% Shiraz from the 1946 plantings on Rosehill, and 20% Mothervine Pinot Noir from the Estate, planted in 1921.
WINEMAKER: Adrian Sparks
PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS
- 95 points - Campbell Mattinson
2021 Halliday Wine Companion
- 94 points - Gary Walsh
The Wine Front
- 91 points - Huon Hooke
The Real Review