Cassis and mint. Medium weight. Soft resolved tannins. Refined polished and elegant. As in previous notes this is the most Bordeaux (left bank) of Australian Cabernets. Sam Middleton, the owner and winemaker says he likes to drink Quintets between 10 and 15 years of age. I honestly don’t see the point in further cellaring. The following day a touch of astringency at the finish. My last 2006.
Cassis and mint. Medium weight. Soft resolved tannins. Refined polished and elegant. As in previous notes this is the most Bordeaux (left bank) of Australian Cabernets. Sam Middleton, the owner and winemaker says he likes to drink Quintets between 10 and 15 years of age. I honestly don’t see the point in further cellaring. The following day a touch of astringency at the finish. My last 2006.
Dec 4th, 2021A rich crimson red in colour. Cassis , bay leaf mulberry and notes of violets. On the palate black currant, restrained yet sweetish - see notes from a year ago in March 2020. Sam Middleton, part owner and winemaker likes to drink Quintets between 10 and 15 years of age although I have had much older examples from friend and longtime Mount Mary collector, Dr Peter Sklavos. One of Australia’s classiest Cabernets. Not as minty as Coonawarra or as herbal as Margaret River. Commemorates the passing of founder, Dr John Middleton in 2006 as on the label.
A rich crimson red in colour. Cassis , bay leaf mulberry and notes of violets. On the palate black currant, restrained yet sweetish - see notes from a year ago in March 2020. Sam Middleton, part owner and winemaker likes to drink Quintets between 10 and 15 years of age although I have had much older examples from friend and longtime Mount Mary collector, Dr Peter Sklavos. One of Australia’s classiest Cabernets. Not as minty as Coonawarra or as herbal as Margaret River. Commemorates the passing of founder, Dr John Middleton in 2006 as on the label.
Mar 10th, 2021Cassis, blackberry and other black and red fruits. Medium bodied palate with Medium plus intensity. Soft fluid resolved tannins- a little grainy. I have always thought that Mount Mary is the most Bordeaux-like of Australian Cabernets. I think I will drink my remaining 2 bottles in the next 2 to 3 years.
Cassis, blackberry and other black and red fruits. Medium bodied palate with Medium plus intensity. Soft fluid resolved tannins- a little grainy. I have always thought that Mount Mary is the most Bordeaux-like of Australian Cabernets. I think I will drink my remaining 2 bottles in the next 2 to 3 years.
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Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
