Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Quintet |
Vintage: | 2017 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (16%), Malbec (5%), Petit Verdot (4%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Erin Larkin 97, Gary Walsh/The Wine Front 97, James Suckling 96, Vinous 95, James Halliday 95, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20
Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, cassis and ripe cherry with plum, cedar, dark chocolate and spice. Fine, silky tannins, crisp acidity and a savory graphite edge lead to an elegant, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit, open-fermented parcels with cultured yeast, ~14 days maceration; matured ~22 months in French oak barriques (majority new).
Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned Yarra Valley estate; Quintet is their flagship Bordeaux-style blend produced under winemaker Sam Middleton from estate-grown vines.