Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Quintet |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.2% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Malbec 6%, Petit Verdot 4% |
Acidity: | 3 |
Tannins: | 3 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
97 points — James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion); 97 points — Gary Walsh (The Wine Front); Listed among Langton's Heritage wines; Mount Mary named Halliday Winery of the Year (2018)
Tasting Note
Perfumed and refined: violets, red and black currants, mulberry, cedar, tobacco and pencil lead with subtle spice; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed aubergine, Sichuan-style beef.
Production Method
Each variety fermented separately on skins (12–16 days), malolactic fermentation, matured 18–22 months in French oak (≈35% new; mix of barriques and large oak), then blended and bottled.
Vineyard Info
Single‑vineyard, family-owned Mount Mary (founded 1971 by John & Marli Middleton), estate fruit managed by the Middleton family and winemaker Sam Middleton.