Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Quintet |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.9% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 96pts; James Halliday 96pts; James Suckling 95pts; Wine & Spirits 94pts; Wine Front 95+
Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis, blackberry and blueberry with violet, cedar, pencil lead and tobacco notes. Medium-bodied, precise acidity, chalky fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang, braised shiitake and soy-glazed dishes.
Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit; destemmed and lightly crushed; 12–14 day fermentations in open/closed fermenters; malolactic in barrel; 22 months in French oak (mix of large format and barriques); minimal fining/filtration.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned single‑vineyard estate founded by John and Marli Middleton in 1971. Small-production, estate-grown Bordeaux-style wines made on-site in Lilydale, Yarra Valley.