Mount Mary Quintet 2006

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeremy Oliver 97 pts; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94 pts; James Halliday ~94 pts; Langton's Classification: 'Exceptional'

Tasting Note
Elegant medium-bodied Bordeaux-style blend: blackcurrant, dark cherry and plum with cedar, tobacco, graphite, dried herbs and subtle spice. Fine-grained tannins, bright acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef stew, mushroom risotto, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, soy-braised beef, miso-glazed mushrooms.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented in open and closed fermenters with pump-overs; malolactic fermentation; matured ~22 months in French oak (mix of new barriques and large-format casks).

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned single-vineyard estate founded by John & Marli Middleton in 1971 in the Yarra Valley; celebrated for low-yield, estate-grown Bordeaux- and Burgundy-style wines.