Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley (Mount Mary single-vineyard)
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: 97 points (Australian Wine Companion); JamesSuckling: 94 points; multiple retailers report scores in the mid-90s and critics noting 16 months oak (25% new) and strong aging potential (drinkability to ~2035)

Tasting Note
Bright red cherry, wild strawberry and cranberry with forest-floor, sandalwood and spice. Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, fresh acidity and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork loin, roasted chicken. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, teriyaki chicken, mushroom ramen, soy-glazed pork belly.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, carefully sorted; gentle/open fermentations with emphasis on whole berries; matured ~16 months in French oak barriques (≈25% new). Minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned single-vineyard estate in the Yarra Valley, established 1971 by the Middleton family, noted for elegant, long-lived Pinot Noir and Quintet wines.