2019 Rosehill Hunter Valley Shiraz, Mount Pleasant

• Style: Elegant, structured Hunter Valley Shiraz
• Taste: Red fruits, violet, spice, clean acidity, fresh length
• Food: BBQ, roasted beef, braised dishes, aged cheeses
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, cellar-worthy now
• Serve: 16–18°C, decant 20 minutes, drink now or age

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Red fruits (raspberry and cranberry) thread through violet and plum, with a whisper of spice catching the mid-palate. Acidity cuts clean beneath the fruit, carrying flavour long and fresh to the finish. At 14% ABV, there's generosity without heaviness — a wine that feels bright and alive, with enough underlying structure to reward ageing.

The Winery — Mount Pleasant

Founded in 1921 by Maurice O'Shea, the visionary who proved Australia's future lay in table wine, Mount Pleasant remains one of the nation's most historically significant estates. O'Shea studied in France before returning to plant his hillside vineyard in the Hunter Valley; his legacy inspired generations of Australian winemakers. Adrian Sparks has directed the estate since 2018, staying true to that philosophy of refinement and balance. The 2019 Rosehill vineyard, planted in 1946 on a site O'Shea selected for its pedigree, represents one of the region's finest blocks. Winemaking favours elegance: short cold soak, three-times-daily pumpover, nine months in French oak (20% new) before bottling — the result is a wine generous and balanced rather than heavy or over-oaked.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This is a natural ally to roasted beef, barbecued meats, braised stews, and aged hard cheeses. The 2019 vintage was kind to the Hunter Valley — dry winter, regular spring rain, healthy canopies — and that ease shows in the wine's composure. Drink it now for immediate pleasure, or lay it down; the backbone is there for serious ageing. For those exploring our collection of Syrah & Shiraz, this represents the kind of Australian benchmark that justifies the category's reputation. Pair with Sunday lunch or a date night table, and discover why Mount Pleasant continues to deliver wines of real character and food-friendliness.