{"title":"Mount Pleasant Wines | Hunter Valley","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Collection_Banner_e7d38798-caf8-40b7-b795-abe89eb033af.jpg?v=1531916754\" alt=\"Mount Pleasant, Old Hill Vineyard, Hunter Valley\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe iconic Mount Pleasant Estate is nestled in the heart of Pokolbin in the Hunter Valley beneath the stunning backdrop of the Brokenback Range. Their vineyards stretch back to the very birth of the Hunter Valley as a premium wine growing region, planted by Charles King in 1880 and worked on by the legendary Australian winemaker and Mount Pleasant founder, Maurice O’Shea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe Mount Pleasant Winery is part of the McWilliams Wines portfolio, one of Australia’s most renowned wine families and the family have enthusiastically embraced the concept of making single vineyard wines to demonstrate the diversity of which Australia is capable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eThe winery is today one of the most awarded in Australia having won an incredible 6 Championships, 154 trophies, 682 gold, 818 silver and 1731 bronze medals since the late 1960s. And most recently the estate was voted Winery of the Year 2017 by James Halliday’s Wine Companion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"c1\"\u003eWhen the McWilliam family acquired ownership of Mount Pleasant in 1941, Maurice O’Shea was retained as Chief Winemaker and went on to make some of Australia’s most highly regarded wines. O’Shea’s groundbreaking work has been kept alive by revered winemakers Brian Walsh (1956-1978) and Phil Ryan (1978-2012). In 2013 Jim Chatto was appointed Chief Winemaker and in 2018 award-winning winemaker Adrian Sparks took over as the fifth Chief Winemaker and continues to produce world class wines from this renowned estate.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mount-pleasant-1946-vines-lovedale-semillon","title":"Mount Pleasant '1946 Vines' Lovedale Semillon 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eMount Pleasant, based in the Hunter Valley, was established in 1921 by the legendary winemaker Maurice O’Shea, from 16.3 hectares of adjoining parcels of land, which he named Mount Pleasant. As Chief Winemaker, Maurice went on to make some of Australia’s greatest wines and his reputation stands as the grandfather of Australian wine and a pioneer of the industry. Planted by Maurice O’Shea in 1946, the Lovedale site is a true viticultural marvel. Having been considered completely inhospitable for growing vines, O’Shea recognised this section of sandy ancient sea-bed for its true potential. He saw its suitability for growing exceptional ‘Chablis-style’ wines and today Lovedale produces some of the most expressive and elegant Semillon in the world. Expressive aromas of lemon, lime and concentrated lemongrass are layered with delicate floral overtones. The perfectly balanced palate has gorgeous acidity providing drive and cut, with intense citrus notes found throughout. 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