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.