Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Quintet |
Vintage: | 2019 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 44%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 16%, Malbec 5%, Petit Verdot 5% |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 100 pts (Australian Wine of the Year 2021; Top 100 Wines of the World #4); Huon Hooke 98; Jane Faulkner (Halliday) 98; Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 97+; Gary Walsh/The Wine Front 97; Langton’s classification & multiple Top-100 placements
Tasting Note
Blackcurrant, cassis, violet and dark cherry with cocoa, mint and plums. Fine, precise tannins, medium–full body, vibrant acidity and a long, elegant finish of chocolate, cedar and dried herb.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu pork, Peking duck, miso-glazed eggplant, braised beef with soy and star anise.
Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; components fermented on skins (~2 weeks) then matured ~18–24 months in a mix of large-format, new and seasoned oak barrels.
Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mount Mary (Middleton family). Estate vineyard in Coldstream, Yarra Valley; vines planted from early 1970s and famed for cool-climate Cabernet blends.