Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99/100 (named Pinot Noir of the Year); Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; James Suckling 93/100
Tasting Note
Bright cherry, wild raspberry and strawberry with plum, forest-floor and sous-bois notes; hints of spice, marzipan and dark chocolate. Medium–full body, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom stir‑fry.
Production Method
Hand‑picked, bunch‑sorted, open‑fermented with cultured yeast, 14 days on skins; matured in French oak barriques (25–30% new).
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mount Mary Vineyard; Pinot first planted 1971 by Dr John Middleton. Acclaimed Yarra Valley producer known for single‑vineyard Pinot Noir and flagship Quintet.