The Bryson family established Mt. Monster wines in 2005 with pristine fruit from their cool climate vineyard at Padthaway. Environmentally friendly viticulture, hand pruned, low yielding mature vines, grown on terra rossa soil and exceptional fruit are how they consistently produce outstanding wines. Modern winemaking and minimal processing is employed to ensure the purity, integrity, texture and flavor from the vineyard.
Mt. Monster is a unique, rocky granite outcrop with panoramic views over the Limestone Coast, north of Padthaway.
Deep purple in color. Ripe cassis and black plum fruits on the nose with violets. Varietal fruit-driven palate, with cassis and dark berryfruit and spice flavors. Soft tannins compliment the fruit with mouth-filling generous finish.
2023 Melbourne International Wine Competition - GOLD
2023 Women’s Wine & Spirits Awards - GOLD
2023 BTI World Wine Championships - SILVER
2023 China Wine & Spirits Awards - SILVER
2022 San Francisco International Wine Competition - SILVER
2022 NZ International Wine Show - SILVER
2023 Australian Wine Showcase Magazine – July - 92 POINTS
"Dusty ruby color. Aromas and flavors of leather, blood orange and black cherry, dusty earth, and irises and sanguine with a satiny, lively, dry medium body and a warming, engaging, medium-length finish revealing impressions of black pepper dusted black berries and red cherries, leather and black tea, teriyaki peppered jerky, and bbq salmon with medium, chewy tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. An Australian Shiraz with some funky and interesting Southern Rhone vibes."
- Beverage Testing Institute (June 2023), 89 pts, Higly Recommended, Best Buy
"From South Australia's sunshine soaked Limestone Coast, this is a ripe, polished Shiraz that opens with notes of chocolate plum cake, pepper spice, beets and vanillin oak. There's an astringency to the granular tannins, which dries the mouth out, but the fruit is there, too. A bit more personality than most in its price range. - CHRISTINA PICKARD"
- Wine Enthusiast (October 2020), 88 pts
"Eucalypt, rhubarb, and boysenberry aromas appear on the nose of the 2016 Shiraz. It's medium to full-bodied, with the supple tannins and crisp acids expected in this sort of wine. Easy to drink and priced for a crowd. - Joe Czerwinski"
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Interim end of September 2018), 87 pts
Australian Wine Showcase (December 2016), 92 pts
"Polished and sleek, with currant and floral flavors on a medium-weight chassis, echoing on the peppery finish. Drink now through 2017. 10,000 cases made. –HS"
- Wine Spectator (Web Only 2014), 87 pts
Since 1855, five generations of the Bryson family have been involved in agriculture and the unique and fertile land in South Australia. Our family’s unique estate vineyard is located in ...
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