Mount Mary Marli Russell Rp2 Red Blend 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Marli Russell Rp2 Red Blend
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
55% Grenache, 20% Shiraz, 20% Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday — 95 points (Halliday Wine Companion, 2019/2020 listing); widely reviewed by specialty retailers; recommended drinking window 2020–2030 (est. )

Tasting Note
Poached strawberry, cherries and red raspberry with cool-climate spice, savory herbs and subtle earth. Light-to-medium body, bright acidity, fine-grained tannins and a persistent, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted lamb, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, grilled pork or sausages. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, Korean BBQ or mildly spiced Sichuan lamb.

Production Method
Hand-picked, bunch-sorted, open-fermented (10–14 days; high whole-berry proportion), matured about 16 months in large-format French oak with minimal new oak.

Vineyard Info
Marli Russell is Mount Mary’s Rhône Project (planted from 2007), named for co-founder Marli Middleton; Mount Mary is a family-owned, highly regarded Yarra Valley producer.