Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.4%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97 pts (2012); Jeremy (Oliver's) 96/100; praised by Langton's for perfume and finesse. Drinking windows cited vary (examples: 2020–2030, 2024–2032+)

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry with violets, lavender, spice and savoury oak; fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, mushroom stir-fry.

Production Method
Short (7–10 day) open stainless fermentations with no cold soak or extended post-ferment maceration; matured ~18 months in French oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary, founded by Dr John Middleton in 1971, is a small family-owned Yarra Valley estate known for elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and long-lived wines.