Mount Mary Quintet 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon (45%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (16%), Malbec (5%), Petit Verdot (4%)
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Erin Larkin 97, Gary Walsh/The Wine Front 97, James Suckling 96, Vinous 95, James Halliday 95, Jancis Robinson 16. 5/20

Tasting Note
Perfumed violets, cassis and ripe cherry with plum, cedar, dark chocolate and spice. Fine, silky tannins, crisp acidity and a savory graphite edge lead to an elegant, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef tenderloin, venison, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, beef rendang.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit, open-fermented parcels with cultured yeast, ~14 days maceration; matured ~22 months in French oak barriques (majority new).

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned Yarra Valley estate; Quintet is their flagship Bordeaux-style blend produced under winemaker Sam Middleton from estate-grown vines.