98 Points - Philip Rich
One of Australia's true winemaking treasures, Mount Mary was a key driver in the rebirth of the Yarra Valley in the early 1970's after nearly 50 years without viticultural activity. Today, in the words of James Halliday, "its star shines brighter than that of any of the 174 wineries in the valley".
The highly anticipated 2022 Mount Mary Quintet was named "Cabernet and blend of the year" in the 2025 Halliday Wine Companion, with Philip Rich giving it a glowing 98 point review. Another flagship example of the classic Bordeaux-style red blend that Mount Mary have been championing for decades, our limited remaining stocks will sell out fast.
"98 Points. Cabernet and Blends of the Year. A blend of 47/28/15/6/4% cabernet sauvignon/merlot/cabernet franc/petit verdot/ malbec. 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 deep, bright, crimson ruby. Brooding with classic dark cherries, blackcurrant, iodine, violets and fresh lead pencil shavings. Saturates the palate without being remotely heavy. The tannins are muscular, very persistent and in perfect harmony with the fruit. A magnificent wine that will provide enormous enjoyment over the next two decades. 13.5% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2038. Cork"- Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion 2025.
“97 Points. 48% Cabernet sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet franc, 3% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot. Here we go. Cherry and chocolate, blueberries, violets, tobacco, pencils, baking spice, a light mint perfume. It’s medium-bodied, so fine and ‘minerally’, with succulent graphite tannin, cool fresh acidity to balance, quite some mouth-perfume, and kind of ferrous too, and the length is superb, finishing bright and steely, redcurrant and cranberry carries in the aftertaste. Superb. Such energy and class. There’s something about (Mount) Mary. Tasted : Sep24. 13.5% alcohol. $220 Cork Drink: 2026 - 2047+”- Gary Walsh, The Wine Front.
