{"product_id":"2023-mount-pleasant-1946-vines-rosehill-vineyard-shiraz-750ml","title":"2023 Mount Pleasant 1946 Vines Rosehill Vineyard Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen O’Shea first walked Rosehill in 1945, he saw in it something extraordinary, the same rare character he recognised in Old Hill and Old Paddock. The vines planted the following year have never left that promise behind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExclusively sourced from these original 1946 plantings, this wine reflects the earliest and most elemental expression of Rosehill. Slow ripening on volcanic soils builds concentrated yet delicate flavours and aromatics, supported by fine tannins delivering balance and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosehill is one of Mount Pleasant's historic Hunter Valley vineyard sites. The original block, known as Creek Block, was planted in 1946 by Maurice O'Shea. The elevated Rosehill site is characterised by rich volcanic loam and a north-easterly aspect, conditions that favour gradual ripening and the vineyard's signature floral Shiraz character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Deep purple with crimson hues.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAROMA:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Fresh dark red fruits with lovely spice and unique violets that can only come from this great vineyard.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Intense and structural, classically medium-bodied with lovely acidity and devastating length.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Toni Paterson MW, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Silky, supple, sweet-fruited wine with dark cherry flavours and exotic floral tones. It has remarkable mid-palate depth and inherent freshness.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted 01 November 2024 · Published 14 April 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Exceptional tannin and structure and freshness... vivid and shimmery fruit and spice, a lift and almost floral nature to the wine.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Tannins are very fine, chalky... Juice it bright and with red fruit sparks throughout. Great vivid energy and persistence.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Gary Walsh, The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Powerful but only medium-bodied, tannin is thick and ripe, and there’s such charm and sweetness to this old vine fruit.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points — Q Wine Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Dangerously silky and precise... Fine, powdery tannins sing glory and class from every corner. Brilliant!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished 19 July 2024\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points — Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The palate is full-bodied and firmly structured, ample tannins that are finely grained and supple... A cracking shiraz.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1921 by Maurice O'Shea, Mount Pleasant is one of the Hunter Valley's historic estates. 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