Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Triolet
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
65% Sauvignon Blanc, 21% Semillon, 14% Muscadelle
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday — 96 points (Halliday Wine Companion 2018); Gary Walsh (The Wine Front) — 95; Huon Hooke (The Real Review) — 95; widely reviewed as a top Yarra Valley white

Tasting Note
Bright citrus, lime marmalade and lemongrass with floral muscat notes, subtle honeyed and stone-fruit richness, fine chalky texture and firm acidity finishing long and savory with gentle oak influence.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, citrus-marinated seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Cantonese roast pork, green curry or lemongrass chicken.

Production Method
Each variety fermented separately in (mostly older) oak barrels, whole-bunch/harder press for texture; lees stirring and 11 months barrel maturation before blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a single-vineyard, family-owned estate founded by Dr John Middleton (purchased 1971). Small-production, Yarra Valley specialist; Sam Middleton is the current head winemaker, continuing a long tradition of Bordeaux-style blends.