Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Method:
 
Estate-grown fruit; fermentations up to ~10 days, then 22 months in oak (25% large format, ~30% new barriques).
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18
Tasting Note:
 
Violets, cedar, cassis and sour cherry with dark chocolate and tobacco; silky, finely textured palate, firm fresh acidity and fine-grained tannins, long dusty-oak finish.
Food Pairing:
 
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye/steak, venison, aged hard cheeses (cheddar, manchego). Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Chinese red‑cooked pork (hong shao rou), Sichuan beef, teriyaki beef or yakitori.
Vineyard Info:
 
Family-owned Mount Mary Vineyard, established 1971; single‑vineyard estate in Yarra Valley producing estate-grown, site-driven premium wines.
Awards/Ratings:
 
Jeremy Oliver 93 points (Wine Annual 2012). Robert Parker/Wine Advocate ~90; James Suckling ~90; James Halliday ~90; Falstaff 86