Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion – 98 pts; JamesSuckling/Nick Stock – 95 pts; The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) – 96 pts; 3%

Tasting Note
Perfumed red-fruit core of wild strawberry and bright cherry with rose petal, cinnamon and subtle undergrowth; medium-bodied with fine graphite tannins, lively acidity and a long, spiced strawberry finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, roast pork belly, grilled salmon, pork tenderloin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, shiitake and soy stir-fry, char siu pork, duck ramen, teriyaki salmon.

Production Method
Bunch-sorted, Oscillys-destemmed whole berries; 10–14 days fermentation on skins; matured 14–18 months in oak (≈25% new). Estate-grown fruit, small-lot vinification focusing on balance and freshness.

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary Vineyard, family-owned since 1971 in the Yarra Valley. Middleton family single‑vineyard producer known for elegant, long-lived, estate-grown wines.