Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday: 99 pts; James Suckling: 99 pts. The Wine Front (Gary Walsh): 97+ pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed black- and red-fruit core (cassis, cherry, raspberry) with violet, cocoa, dried herb and subtle cedar; medium-weight, silky texture, fine persistent tannins and a long, fresh finish.

Food Pairing
Roast beef, lamb, venison, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Low-yield estate fruit; hand-harvested, open/static fermenters (10–14 days on skins), matured ~16–22 months in a mix of large-format and French oak barriques (c.25–35% new); minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned, single-vineyard estate founded by John & Marli Middleton (c.1971); now run by the Middleton family, focused on Bordeaux varieties in the Yarra Valley.