Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion) 96 pts; James Suckling 94; reviewers note long-term aging potential and high quality for 2019 vintage

Tasting Note
Light ruby; red cherry, raspberry and blueberry with forest-floor, mushroom, herbs and gentle spice. Elegant, fine/superfine tannins, medium–full body and long, fresh finish.

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

Production Method
Destemmed with whole berries; short open-top ferment (7–14 days), malolactic in barrel; aged c.16–18 months in French oak (≈20–25% new).

Vineyard Info
Single-vineyard, family-owned Mount Mary (est.1971) in Yarra Valley; small-production estate focused on elegant, age-worthy wines.