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Philip is a staple around our house, many a bottle of the 2004 vintage was sacrificed last year in the ongoing war against the liver. No doubt the trend will continue with this shiny new release of Mount Pleasant Philip Shiraz 2005.
Ripe dark fruits dominate the nose, with raspberry, typical hunter earthy/leather aromas and a little alcoholic heat (that faded after an hour in a decanter). This medium bodied Shiraz exhibits intense blackberry and dark cherry flavours, backed up by spicy oak and fine tannin on the slightly earthy finish. Full flavoured with decent length, its regional, varietal and very gluggable.
Compared to previous vintages, this release is similar to 2003 and a small step above the more restrained 2004. Oh and don’t let the outdated bottle photo fool you, Philip is now sensibly sealed with screwcap.
Score: 90/100
Price: $14
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 14.5%
Other Opinions: So hot off the press not even a Google search can reveal one
Would I buy this wine again?
Yes, everyday drinking doesn’t get much better than this.