Mount Mary Quintet 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Quintet
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley (Victoria)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.3%
Grape(s):
 
45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 17% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Philip Rich (Halliday) 98pts; Ned Goodwin MW 98pts; Gary Walsh (The Wine Front) 97+pts; featured in Australian Top 100 lists and highly rated by multiple critics

Tasting Note
Medium-bodied Cabernet blend with blackcurrant and dark cherry, violet perfume, graphite, tobacco, cocoa and a hint of anise. Silken, fine-grain tannins, taut acidity and a long, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, beef rendang, shiitake mushroom dishes.

Production Method
Estate-grown fruit; whole-berry fermentations at varied temperatures. Aged in large foudres and French barriques (35% new) for ~22 months before final blending and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Mount Mary is a family-owned Yarra Valley estate; Sam Middleton leads winemaking. Estate-grown fruit and hands-on viticulture underpin their premium Bordeaux-style wines.