{"product_id":"2016-mount-mary-quintet-red-blend-750ml","title":"2016 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMount Mary Quintet is an iconic Yarra Valley Bordeaux-style red blend, prized for its purity, complexity and exceptional ageing potential. The 2016 vintage combines Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot in a finely structured expression of this celebrated Australian vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage and Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2016 season delivered remarkably even quality across all five Quintet varieties. The blend comprises 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot, creating a layered wine with excellent fruit definition, structure and balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTasting Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and dark fruits are balanced on the nose, with cherry, cranberry, plum and blackcurrant supported by violets, cedar, spice and toasted French oak. The palate offers ripe fruit, chocolate and liquorice, framed by firm, grainy tannins and long persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking and Cellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe five varieties were vinified separately and matured in French oak for 18 to 22 months before blending and bottling. Approximately 35% new oak contributes subtle spice and toast while preserving the wine's clarity and elegance. This is a deeply age-worthy vintage with a suggested drinking window extending to 2046.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReviewed 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nA compelling and refined Bordeaux blend with outstanding intensity, length and layered cassis, blueberry, plum and blackcurrant flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Points - The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted September 2018\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Robert Parker Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted September 2023\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2023-2046\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 Points - Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDrinking Window: 2028-2036\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mount Mary Vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yarra Valley, Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e French oak for 18 to 22 months, approximately 35% new\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Drinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2022-2046\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Cellars | The Cellar Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68246100869355,"sku":"SK96308216","price":246.75,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1022\/0779\/files\/123096-1_d845174a-cc44-4e41-9533-c776c083132b.png?v=1792819112","url":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecellars.com.au\/products\/2016-mount-mary-quintet-red-blend-750ml","provider":"Bellevue Cellars | The Cellar Reserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}