Our Awards

Since 1859

As the oldest winery in the Augusta Appellation, Mount Pleasant’s rich history is a testament to Missouri’s long-standing contribution to the global wine industry.

Wine Spectator Ratings

Cabernet Sauvignon American NV

Rating: 82 Points
Soft and jammy, with raisin , plum, and licorice notes and a light toasty finish.

Vignoles Missouri 2009

Rating: 82 Points
Clean and soft with off-dry plum and peach notes. Finishes with a hint of fruit cocktail.

American Villagio NV

Rating: 82 Points
Light, with an off-dry edge to the peach and apple notes, followed by a clean, quick finish. Rayon d’Or, Vidal Blanc, and Vignoles.

Merlot America NV

Rating: 83 Points
Soft and lightly jammy, with plum, cherry and toasty vanilla notes backed by a light raisined hint on the finish.

Norton Missouri 2007

Rating: 85 points
A darker style, featuring mulled plum skin, blueberry and loganberry notes, laced with hints of raisin on the finish.

Beverage Testing Institute Ratings

Cabernet Sauvignon Augusta, Missouri NV

Rating: 90 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Gold
Toasted coconut, berry crème brulee, dried currant, and sweet spices follow through to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body. Finishes with hints of savory herb and tomato with chewy, gripping tannins.

Merlot Augusta, Missouri NV

Rating: 92 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Gold 2010 Midwest Wine Challenge Best Missouri Red
Baked berry, licorice, coconut cream, and delicate eucalyptus aromas follow through to a dry-yet-fruity medium body. Finishes with dried fruit, wood spice and tannin accents. Reminiscent of a high end Australian Shiraz.

2009 Vignoles Augusta, Missouri

Rating: 91 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Gold 2010 Midwest Wine Challenge Best Missouri White
Bright caramel nut apple, cream soda, banana cake, and peach jam aromas follow through to a fruity-yet-dry medium-to-full body. Finishes with a long, tangy citrus marmalade and mineral wave. Crowd and table friendly.

2009 Villagio Augusta, Missouri

Rating: 89 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Silver
Aromas of dried flowers, lanolin lotion, and baked yellow apples and peaches follow through to a dryish light-to-medium body with soft smooth texture. Finishes with a touch of lemon spritzed apple and nougat.

Claret Augusta Missouri NV

Rating: 84 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Bronze
Deep garnet with a violet rim. Aromas of cacao shells and blueberry tart follow through to a dry-yet-fruity medium body. Finishes with crisp, drying spiced apple and wood tannin fade.

Norton Augusta, Missouri NV

Rating: 91 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Gold
Dense floral aromas of boysenberries and cherries, strawberry jam, and coconut crème brulee follow through to a dry-yet-fruity medium-full body with a great purity on fruit and intensity. Finishes with a long, spicy and savory rhubarb and tomato mélange.

2007 Norton Augusta, Missouri

Rating: 88 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Silver
Creamy mocha, dried cherries, and buttery cashew brittle aromas follow through on a supple entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body. A flavorful sipper or table wine.

2009 Villagio Augusta, Missouri

Rating: 89 Points
World Wine Championships Award: Silver
Aromas of dried flowers, lanolin lotion, baked yellow apples, and peaches follow through to a dryish light-to-medium body with good depth and soft smooth texture. Finishes with a touch of lemon spritzed apple and nougat.