"The Pinot noir vines were sourced from Western Victoria in 1971. This material was acquired before individual clonal selections were considered, and as such, our Pinot blocks are a mix of many clones. A visiting French ampelographer (vine expert) once told John Middleton that there were in the order of 30+ clones in our original Pinot block. Subsequent plantings of Pinot on this site have been selections from the original block, and the clonal selection has been somewhat refined. In the winery the emphasis is on simplicity. By today's standards, relatively short fermentations are employed, typically 7 days, with no cold soaks or post fermentation maceration. This is followed by 22 months of barrel maturation, with 25% of the blend in large format oak (1500L or larger), and 15% in new barriques (225L).
The Pinot starts with sweet aromas of strawberries and cream, mixed with sour cherries, stewed fruit and some savoury elements. The palate continues the mix of sweet and savoury flavours with hints of bread or toast. The flavours are complimented with balanced light phenolics and a long pleasant finish. This Pinot will partner perfectly with rustic dishes such as coq au vin, particularly after a few years of bottle age."
Mount Mary
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Yarra Valley
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
375mL
