2015 Mount Mary Quintet

01 Nov 2017
James Halliday
97
Just because the Mount Mary wines are famed for their purity, elegance and balance doesn't mean that they eschew power and layered complexity. Quintet (the five Bordeaux varieties) is the king of the portfolio. The rainbow of fresh, vibrant cassis, redcurrant, dried herb and bramble flavours are absolutely exemplary.



January 1, 2018
James Suckling
98
A great vintage for Mount Mary and the flagship is on form, marrying power and elegance with impressive cellar-worthy structure and depth. The nose delivers an array of blueberries, cassis and redder berry fruits wrapped in gently leafy nuances and some fresh earthy and spicy notes. There's plenty in the mix. The palate's refined and resolved with tannins flying in formation and casting a trail of fresh red cherries, red plums, cassis and blueberry fruit in a breathtakingly fresh, exhilarating style. Hints of licorice to close. This is phenomenal. A single-vineyard wine and the blend is vineyard-derived and shifts with the season. This 2014 is 44% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc, 6% malbec and 4% petit verdot. Best from 2024.