The 2019 growing season was one of extreme contrast in the Yarra Valley. We experienced a fairly severe frost in mid-September which unfortunately resulted in a 10-15% crop loss through our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. December proved to be very wet and humid resulting in some early-season disease pressure. What then followed was one of the warmest Januarys we have on record. This involved a string of days tipping the mercury over 35˚C. Some vintages just seem to produce wines that defy the climatic conditions and we believe 2019 is one that fits this mould.
The 2019 wines will hold a special place in the lineage of vintages we have produced since the first release in 1976. The 2019 season delivered a pleasingly even spread of quality across all varieties grown here at Mount Mary. Both the red wines show a fantastic level of fruit ripeness in combination with a piercing purity and focus. The whites follow in the same vein with exceptional concentration of flavour, pristine acidity and freshness. - Sam Middleton, Mount Mary
2019 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend
$176 per bottle
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44% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc and 5% each of Malbec and Petit Verdot
"This is a great Quintet, one of the best in fact. Here’s a wine that combines such elegance, power and polish to a level seen in the best wines of Bordeaux in the best vintages. Aromas of blueberries, cassis and mulberries are framed in cedar and fresh, leafy cabernet tones, as well as violets and forest wood. Some subtle oak spice here, too. The palate is so seamlessly layered with ultra-fine tannins that carry pristine blueberry, redcurrant and blackcurrant flavours. Concentrated, with pitch-perfect balance. Acidity imbues the finish with freshness and vitality. So elegant and unwavering. A Yarra Valley First Growth! Delicious now, but try from 2027 and for a decade after that." - 100 Points, Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
"Its superb colour promises all that is delivered by this utterly glorious wine, every detail perfect. Cassis, blackcurrant, black olive, bay leaf and cedar rest on a cushion of polished tannins, its harmony and balance faultless. 13% alc; cork, drink to 2041." - 98 Points, James Halliday, Weekend Australian, May 2021
97 Points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, August 2021
98 Points. Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion 2022
- PLEASE NOTE -
There are very limited quantities of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay available, and they will be allocated to customers purchasing the Quintet. To register your interest for the Pinot and Chardonnay, please get in touch with Phil Stanton at phil@thewineemporium.com.au
2019 Mount Mary Chardonnay - $139
"Five clones; hand-picked, destemmed/crushed, barrel fermented in French oak (30% new), 11 months’ maturation. Gleaming straw-green; it’s a wine of exceptional intensity that steadily increases through to the finish and aftertaste. White peach leads, grapefruit following with the acidity. Hallmark Mount Mary. 13% alc; screwcap, drink to 2030." - 97 Points, James Halliday, Weekend Australian, May 2021
2019 Mount Mary Pinot Noir - $189
"A fragrant, perfumed bouquet and palate with cherry plum and berry fruit has hallmark length; French oak (25% new) and ultra-fine tannins give it a beguiling complexity; the spices will build over years to come. 13% alc; cork, drink to 2034." - 97 Points, James Halliday, Weekend Australian, May 2021
If you have any questions, or if you wish to purchase any of these wines, please use the links above or email phil@thewineemporium.com.au. Prices valid until stock runs out or until Monday 8th of November 2021.