MOUNT MARY QUINTET 2006

Mount Mary Quintet 2006

“A terrific wine of superb balance and focus. Its smoky bouquet of small dark berries and plums overlies nuances of mushrooms, minerals and restrained cedary oak. Supremely long, elegant and fine-grained, it still presents remarkable depth and richness of dark cherry, plum and berry flavour underpinned by fine crunchy tannins, nuances of dried herbs and suggestions of briar and undergrowth. It finishes with exceptional length and tight-knit acidity. Drink 2018-2026.” – 97/100, Jeremy Oliver

VARIETIES: 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 26% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot
REGION: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia
AGEING: 22 months of barrel maturation, with 25% of the blend in large format oak (1500L or larger), and 30% in new barriques (225L). The remaining wine is matured in 2-5 year old barriques. Minimal fining and filtration is carried out prior to bottling
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now or will cellar well up to 20 years
SERVE: Serve at 16 – 18ºC
FITS TO: Punchy yet elegant, complex yet beautifully balanced, this red wine from Mount Mary is sure to delight the senses with its incredible flavours. When it comes to food pairing, we love this wine with classy red meat dishes; rare steak served with green peppercorn sauce, Moroccan lamb tagines, and osso bucco will all pair fantastically. It’s a great option for truffled meat and potato dishes, and will also work spectacularly with aged blue cheeses, wild mushrooms, and eggplant
CRITICS SCORES: 97/JO, 94/JH, Langtons Classified/Exceptional

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Overview | Of | MOUNT MARY VINEYARD

Mount Mary produces premium quality table wines from a single vineyard estate in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Established in 1971, three generations of the Middleton family have dedicated themselves to wines of elegance, longevity and distinction. The Quintet blend is the flagship wine for the Mount Mary Estate. It represents the initial vision of Dr John Middleton when he was discovering the unique site that is Mount Mary.

Three generations of the Middleton family have dedicated themselves to wines of elegance, longevity and distinction. All wines are made entirely from estate grown fruit and are produced and bottled on site at Mount Mary. Mount Mary has established a dedicated clientele of private mailing list customers and has become grown to become one of Australia’s greatest wineries.

Mount Mary commands a mythical status among wine collectors. Quintet is a Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot blend. The vineyard faces due north and captures optimum sunlight during the growing season. New French Oak plays an underlying role in the style. Owing to vine age, the wine has become richer and more complex during the 1990s. It exhibits a purity of fruit, poise and structure found in few Australian Cabernets with cedar and blackcurrant aromas, fine-grained savoury tannins and superb flavour length. Quality is usually outstandingly good, although as a single vineyard wine, the vagaries of vintage can come into play. Quintet resonates an individuality of place and Dr John Middleton’s fastidious respect of the landscape.