TASTING NOTES FOR Mount Pleasant Single Vineyard Rosehill Shiraz Hunter Valley New South Wales 2022

🍷 Appearance
Deep ruby crimson with a vibrant core and youthful purple highlights, showing excellent concentration and clarity.

👃 Aromas
Highly perfumed and complex, revealing aromas of blackberry, dark cherry and plum intertwined with violet florals, black pepper, star anise and subtle cedar oak notes.

👅 Palate
Elegant yet powerful, showcasing concentrated flavours of black cherry, blackberry and dark plum. Layers of spice, liquorice and savoury complexity unfold across the palate, supported by beautifully integrated oak and exceptional fruit purity.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine-grained tannins provide impressive structure and refinement, while fresh acidity delivers balance and energy. The finish is long, seamless and persistent, with lingering notes of dark fruit, spice and mineral nuance.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Hunter Valley single vineyard Shiraz that combines intensity, finesse and site expression. Sophisticated and age-worthy, it reflects the pedigree of the historic Rosehill Vineyard and the distinctive elegance of Hunter Valley Shiraz.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Ideal with premium beef, roast lamb, venison, duck, slow-braised dishes and aged hard cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Mount Pleasant Single Vineyard Rosehill Shiraz 2022 is a superb expression of one of Australia’s most celebrated Shiraz vineyards. Combining concentration, elegance and remarkable balance, this is a wine of genuine pedigree that will reward both immediate enjoyment and careful cellaring.

Cheers Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷