Mount Mary Quintet 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.2%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon 44%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Franc 18%, Malbec 4%, Petit Verdot 4%.
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion 98 points; Halliday Red Wine of the Year 2023; Robert Parker/The Wine Advocate reporting high scores; Vivino user rating ~4. 3/5

Tasting Note
Perfumed red fruits—blackcurrant, cherry and plum—with violet, cedar and cinnamon spice. Medium-bodied, fine-grained chalky tannins, bright acidity and a long, mineral finish; elegant and ageworthy.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef fillet, aged cheddar, venison; Asian: Peking duck, char siu/roast pork, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), braised beef with soy and star anise.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, destemmed; fermented in open and closed fermenters with frequent pump-overs; malolactic fermentation; matured in French oak (c.30% new barriques and large-format casks), then racked to seasoned barriques.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Mount Mary, established 1971 by Dr John Middleton in the Yarra Valley; renowned for Quintet and long-lived single-vineyard wines.