Mount Mary Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 95; Vinous 94; Gary Walsh (Wine Front) 95; Australian Wine Companion 98; drinking window commonly cited ~2022–2033

Tasting Note
Yellow grapefruit, lemon zest and white peach with seared pear, flinty struck‑match and toasted almond; creamy mid‑palate, bright citrus acidity and a long mineral, slightly honeyed finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter‑poached lobster, creamy pasta or risotto, seared scallops, grilled salmon. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & scallion, soy‑glazed pork belly, milder Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; crushed and destemmed; barrel‑fermented in French oak (≈30% new); lees stirring and matured ~11 months; bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Family‑owned Mount Mary (est. 1971 by John & Marli Middleton) in Yarra Valley. Sam Middleton (3rd gen) oversees winemaking; estate ~40 ha producing premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.