Mount Mary Triolet 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mount Mary
Label Name:
 
Triolet
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Yarra Valley, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.8%
Grape(s):
 
Sauvignon Blanc (≈67%), Semillon (≈23%), Muscadelle (≈10%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 96/100; James Suckling 95/100; Jancis Robinson 17/20

Tasting Note
Citrus-driven (lemon, lime) with honeydew, pear and lychee, fine phenolic texture and oyster-shell/mineral notes. Medium-bodied, vibrant acidity and a long, clean, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled scallops, roast chicken, creamy pasta, lemon-herb fish. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, Thai fish curry, Vietnamese spring rolls, Chinese steamed fish.

Production Method
Each variety hand‑picked and fermented separately in barrel; matured ~11 months in mostly older French oak (≈5% new), lees stirring and some large-format barrels before blending.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned, single-vineyard estate in the Yarra Valley founded by John & Marli Middleton in 1971; Middleton family run, producing Bordeaux- and Burgundy-style estate wines.