Mount Mary Quintet 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Erin Larkin) 96pts; James Halliday 96pts; James Suckling 95pts; Wine & Spirits 94pts; Wine Front 95+

Tasting Note
Perfumed cassis, blackberry and blueberry with violet, cedar, pencil lead and tobacco notes. Medium-bodied, precise acidity, chalky fine-grained tannins and a long, mineral-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ beef, beef rendang, braised shiitake and soy-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested estate fruit; destemmed and lightly crushed; 12–14 day fermentations in open/closed fermenters; malolactic in barrel; 22 months in French oak (mix of large format and barriques); minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned single‑vineyard estate founded by John and Marli Middleton in 1971. Small-production, estate-grown Bordeaux-style wines made on-site in Lilydale, Yarra Valley.