Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Pinot Noir |
Vintage: | 2018 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.3% |
Grape(s): | Pinot Noir |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 14-16°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion – 98 pts; JamesSuckling/Nick Stock – 95 pts; The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) – 96 pts; 3%
Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of wild strawberry and bright cherry with rose petal, cinnamon and subtle undergrowth; medium-bodied with fine graphite tannins, lively acidity and a long, spiced strawberry finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork belly, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, shiitake and soy stir-fry, char siu pork, duck ramen, teriyaki salmon.
Production Method
Bunch-sorted, Oscillys-destemmed whole berries; 10–14 days fermentation on skins; matured 14–18 months in oak (≈25% new). Estate-grown fruit, small-lot vinification focusing on balance and freshness.
Vineyard Info
Mount Mary Vineyard, family-owned since 1971 in the Yarra Valley. Middleton family single‑vineyard producer known for elegant, long-lived, estate-grown wines.