2018 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend 750ml

The 2018 Mount Mary Quintet is a benchmark Yarra Valley Bordeaux-style blend, widely regarded as one of Australia’s most refined and age-worthy red wines. Produced by Mount Mary Vineyard, Quintet represents the estate’s flagship wine, crafted with a classical philosophy that prioritises balance, structure, and longevity. The blend typically comprises Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, sourced entirely from Mount Mary’s estate vineyards. The 2018 vintage delivered excellent growing conditions in the Yarra Valley, allowing slow, even ripening and resulting in fruit with outstanding purity, fine tannins, and natural acidity—hallmarks of great cool-climate Bordeaux-style wines. Winemaking follows a traditional, low-intervention approach. Fruit is hand-harvested and gently fermented to preserve varietal detail and vineyard expression, with careful extraction to build structure without excess weight. Maturation takes place in French oak barrels, a portion of which are new, contributing subtle spice and integration while maintaining focus on fruit and structure. The wine opens with complex aromas of blackcurrant, red cherry, and plum, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco leaf, graphite, dried herbs, and violet. The palate is medium- to full-bodied, finely structured and beautifully balanced, with precise fruit, bright acidity, and fine-grained tannins that carry through to a long, composed finish. Still youthful and tightly framed, the 2018 Mount Mary Quintet will reward patient cellaring over 15–25+ years, developing further savoury complexity and tertiary character. Decanting is recommended if enjoyed in its youth. A quintessential Australian Bordeaux-style blend and a centrepiece wine for collectors seeking elegance, precision, and proven ageing pedigree.