Full bodied with plummy earthy notes. Not showing typical Hunter characteristics of sweaty saddle and barnyard. Tannins and acid will propel this for another decade.
Full bodied with plummy earthy notes. Not showing typical Hunter characteristics of sweaty saddle and barnyard. Tannins and acid will propel this for another decade.
1 person found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2015A very big wine in all respects. A certain amount of earthiness with plum on nose with a less than perfect coarseness and astringency. From these 100+ year old vines deserves to be better than this. Chose this wine tonight as we are travelling to the Hunter Valley tomorrow for the Annual Launch on Saturday of the latest vintage of Maurice OShea. The 2014 is one of the greatest vintages in the fickle Hunter Valley for decades. 99 points from Halliday and a potential 50 year wine. Edited note 2 days later - Halliday spoke at the launch and said it was a potential 100 year old wine.!!
A very big wine in all respects. A certain amount of earthiness with plum on nose with a less than perfect coarseness and astringency. From these 100+ year old vines deserves to be better than this. Chose this wine tonight as we are travelling to the Hunter Valley tomorrow for the Annual Launch on Saturday of the latest vintage of Maurice OShea. The 2014 is one of the greatest vintages in the fickle Hunter Valley for decades. 99 points from Halliday and a potential 50 year wine. Edited note 2 days later - Halliday spoke at the launch and said it was a potential 100 year old wine.!!
Oct 27th, 2016