Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Mount Mary |
Label Name: | Triolet |
Vintage: | 2016 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Yarra Valley, Victoria |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.5% |
Grape(s): | Sauvignon Blanc (65%), Semillon (25%), Muscadelle (10%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday – 97 points (Halliday Wine Companion). JamesSuckling/Nick Stock – 94 points. Widely praised for concentration, texture and ageing potential (cellaring to ~2029)
Tasting Note
Bright lime, pear and green apple with lychee and stone-fruit notes; toasted almond, nougat and light cedar. Chalky acidity, rounded texture and a long, dry savoury finish with herbal lift.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled prawns, roast chicken, goat or sheep’s milk cheeses, creamy seafood pasta. Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, Vietnamese seafood salads, light Thai seafood or lemongrass dishes, stir-fried greens.
Production Method
Each variety vinified separately, barrel-fermented and matured (mostly older French oak) with lees stirring; typically ~11 months ageing and relatively firm pressing for texture.
Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned single-vineyard estate in the Yarra Valley, founded 1971 by John & Marli Middleton. Renowned for premium Bordeaux-style blends and ageworthy whites.