Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99 points (Wine Companion); Halliday Wine Companion – 'Best Pinot Noir of the Year' (2018); Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front) 97 points

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry, rose petal and forest-floor notes with spice and subtle cedar; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork belly, grilled salmon, coq au vin. Asian: Peking duck, char siu (barbecue pork), miso-glazed fish, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Short fermentations (typically 8–10 days); matured in French oak barrels (≈16 months, ~25% new); minimal fining/filtration; gentle, low-intervention handling.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Dr John Middleton in the late 1960s; iconic family-run Yarra Valley estate focused on elegance, balance and small-volume, site-driven wines under Sam Middleton.