2024 Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir

94 pts
Mount Pleasant does the classic Hunter Shiraz / Pinot blend some sincere justice with this gorgeously graceful wine.

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Description

The Mount Henry is Mount Pleasant's ode to the legendary Hunter Valley Shiraz and Pinot Noir blends of the 1950s and 1960s.

The fruit is lovingly handpicked and destemmed, then fermented and pressed separately - the Shiraz going to tank, the Pinot going to oak, and both left to sit in their respective vessels for six months before being blended together.

This is the perfect entry point into the sublime heritage range of red wines from this historic Hunter Valley estate.

Complex, classy and beautifully balanced is the name of the game, and it's a winner for sure.

94 points - "Blackberry, raspberry, slight dried mint, rosy perfume. a little hazelnut and bacon. Medium-bodied, red fruits mainly, subtle earthiness, a fine grainy grip to tannin, a fresh sappy feel to acidity, with a finish of excellent length, a little toasty oak in the aftertaste. Good release. Give it a few years to settle." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Australia’s unique blend crafted by Maurice O’Shea in 1937 has now become a cult hero among wine lovers. Sourced from our own vineyards, the shiraz is lightly framed and blended with pinot noir from our 100-year-old block, providing a wine of balance, complexity, and finesse. Mount Pleasant revived this blend in the late 1990s and it has since been emulated across all regions in Australia for its amazing complexity.

Tasting Notes

Floral notes combine with red fruits and blackberries and spice to provide a complex nose. An impeccably balanced palate with the fruit richness from the shiraz and powerful tannins from the Pinot.

Drinking Window

Mount Henry is designed to drink in its youth, however, recent examples have shown the ability to age for greater than 20 years.

Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Variety Style ["Shiraz Blends"]
Country Australia
Region Hunter Valley
Australian State NSW
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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