Mount Mary Quintet 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Merlot 25%, Cabernet Franc 20%, Malbec 6%, Petit Verdot 4%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
97 points — James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion); 97 points — Gary Walsh (The Wine Front); Listed among Langton's Heritage wines; Mount Mary named Halliday Winery of the Year (2018)

Tasting Note
Perfumed and refined: violets, red and black currants, mulberry, cedar, tobacco and pencil lead with subtle spice; silky texture, fine-grained tannins and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, ribeye steak, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), miso-glazed aubergine, Sichuan-style beef.

Production Method
Each variety fermented separately on skins (12–16 days), malolactic fermentation, matured 18–22 months in French oak (≈35% new; mix of barriques and large oak), then blended and bottled.

Vineyard Info
Single‑vineyard, family-owned Mount Mary (founded 1971 by John & Marli Middleton), estate fruit managed by the Middleton family and winemaker Sam Middleton.