Mount Mary Quintet 2021
One of Australia's most iconic wines and one of only 5 cabernets included in Langton's 'Exceptional' top tier. Founded in 1971 by John Middleton and located in the Yarra Valley, Mount Mary has consistently received praise. Quintet is based on the five classic Bordeaux varieties; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
"Mount Mary is one of the great wineries of Australia, and has been for decades, but I’m pretty certain in the view that it is in the form of its life. The Mount Mary wines have never looked better." Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
Awarded Winery of the Year in 2018 by James Halliday at which time he noted "…its star shines brighter than that of any of the 174 wineries in the Yarra Valley."
This wine, the 2020 vintage, was awarded 'Red Wine of the Year' at the 2023 Halliday Wine Companion Awards.
The 2021 is a blend of 45% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 17% cabernet franc, 6% malbec and 2% petit verdot.
"Among the ten vintage flight that I was privy to, this is arguably the finest of them all, sitting pretty alongside its rival, the stunning 2015. Medium-bodied, taut and understated, as the Quintet always is. Graphite, pencil lead, blood plum and a fleck of red and black currant. The wine's signature, a kit of gorgeous, sinuous tannins that reflect the later picking windows of more recent years. This could easily be nudged up a point. Best after 2028."
98 points, Ned Goodwin MW. jamessuckling.com
"A blend of 45/30/17/6/2% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/malbec/petit verdot. Fermented with whole berries and at different temperatures, depending on the variety. All varieties are matured in both barriques and 1600L foudres for 12 months then racked into barriques (35% new) for another 10 months before blending and bottling. A saturated purple-red. This is a special Quintet (and I don't say this lightly) from the first. Aromas of blackberries, blackcurrants, dark cherry skins and crushed violets. A whisper of pencil-shaving oak. An elegant, concentrated, pure and structured wine that will become even more special with time. As I was tasting it, Radiohead's opening track from Kid A came to mind. Everything in Its Right Place, indeed."
98 points, Philip Rich, James Halliday's Wine Companion.
"The pencils and the perfume, crushed small berries, essence-like in a way, with tobacco and a little crushed leaf. It’s medium-bodied, tense and so controlled, firm graphite tannin, a clean cranberry crunch to acidity etches it so finely, and the finish is floral, stony and supremely long. Frisson and finesse. It’s a magnificent wine, and one for the ages."
97+ points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
| SKU | 1MTMARQ21 |
| Brand | Mount Mary |
| Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
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