{"product_id":"2025-mount-pleasant-mount-henry-shiraz-pinot-noir","title":"2025 Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir","description":"\u003cp\u003eChief Winemaker Adrian Sparks is the current custodian of a blending tradition Maurice O'Shea pioneered at Mount Pleasant in the 1940s. This cuvée, originally named for O'Shea's mate Henri Renault, is a direct nod to the Shiraz and Pinot Noir blends that permanently altered the Hunter Valley landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe raw material here is Australian wine royalty. Sparks pulls Shiraz from the Rosehill vineyard planted in 1946, pairing it with Pinot Noir off vines dating back to 1921. That's an average vine age of over ninety years, delivering fruit with serious natural concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar work is entirely focused on preserving finesse over sheer power. Handpicked and destemmed fruit is fermented separately. The Shiraz spends exactly six months in stainless steel tanks to lock in vitality, while the Pinot Noir sees six months in oak to build structure before the final blend is assembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt drinks with a real sense of restraint, steering clear of blockbuster weight to focus purely on nuance. Tart dark cherry, earthy spice, and a dusty tannin frame drive a long, tense finish. It's a flawless entry point into the estate's heritage range, and definitive proof that this classic Hunter blend deserves its current resurgence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A touch Moroccan in spice with sumac and paprika, with the Shiraz portion unfurling on the palate early. Pinot Noir here acts as a booster to the florals and uplifting the line of acidity, sandy tannins evenly filter down the palate.  There is a savoury moment, long after you put the glass down back, some cassia and tea stained paper. It always gets me how moreish this wine is, a moment on the lips and never enough sips.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shiraz in Pinot disguise. Seemingly light and delicate, but it has depth and concentration. Beautiful, vibrant colour and perfume... Let it be in the glass, give it time and say what you will, these two can go together very well, the Shiraz and the Pinot Noir.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Mount Pleasant","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44563437387819,"sku":"2025 Mount Pleasant Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025MountPleasantMountHenryShirazPinotNoir.png?v=1786322479","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-mount-pleasant-mount-henry-shiraz-pinot-noir","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}