2018 Mount Henry Shiraz Pinot Noir
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.
Pinot Noir
2018
750ml
About this Wine
Region
Hunter Valley, NSW
Winemaker
Adrian Sparks
Colour
Brilliant violet with ruby hues.
Aroma
Intense florals, plum and lush red and blue fruits.
Growing Conditions
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.
Alcohol/Vol
13.5%
Food Matches
Eggplant Parmigiana
Peak Drinking
2021 - 2035
Professional Reviews
94 points - Gary Walsh
The Wine Front
"Plum, red fruit, earth and crispness of flavour, juicy and fat fruit, clean acidity, grainy and firm tannin, savoury and perfumed at once on a satisfying finish. It's a bold one, but lays the charm on thick."
91 points - Huon Hooke
The Real Review
"Fragrant red fruit, graphite and lightly floral aromas, clean and bright. The wine is tight and firm, bright and lively, with slightly edgy tannins and a trace of bitterness. There is intense flavour and penetrating drive and length, along with a touch of leanness. It's best cellared a little longer."
95 points - Campbell Mattinson
2021 Halliday Wine Companion
"The tension between tannin, acidity, savoury nuances and fruit is high. It feels as though all the components here are sitting straight and alert. Earth, rust, iodine, black cherry and plum notes all make contributions, as does malty oak. It's not dense, but it feels robust; it's a wine of presence. It's easy to see this wine maturing fantastically."
