Mount Mary Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday (Jane Faulkner) 97 pts (Halliday Wine Companion); Gary Walsh/Wine Front 96 pts; Nick Stock/JamesSuckling 96 pts; multiple high critic scores and strong retailer reviews

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and lime with white peach, pastry and toasted hazelnut. Creamy lees, subtle vanilla oak, vibrant acidity and chalky minerality; medium–full body and a long, polished finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seared scallops, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta with crab. Asian: miso-glazed cod, soy-ginger salmon, tempura prawns, chicken katsu.

Production Method
Hand-picked, destemmed/crushed, fermented in French oak barrels (≈30% new) and matured ~11 months on lees; minimal intervention and organic/biodynamic practices; finished under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned single-vineyard estate founded 1971 by John and Marli Middleton. Sam Middleton oversees winemaking; renowned for premium Yarra Valley Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and the Quintet Bordeaux blend.