Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99/100 (named Pinot Noir of the Year); Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20; James Suckling 93/100

Tasting Note
Bright cherry, wild raspberry and strawberry with plum, forest-floor and sous-bois notes; hints of spice, marzipan and dark chocolate. Medium–full body, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, beef bourguignon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, shiitake mushroom stir‑fry.

Production Method
Hand‑picked, bunch‑sorted, open‑fermented with cultured yeast, 14 days on skins; matured in French oak barriques (25–30% new).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mount Mary Vineyard; Pinot first planted 1971 by Dr John Middleton. Acclaimed Yarra Valley producer known for single‑vineyard Pinot Noir and flagship Quintet.