2015 Marli Russell by Mount Mary RP2

Mount Mary

Australia / Yarra Valley / Mount Mary

65% Grenache, 20% Mourvèdre, 15% Shiraz. Matured in barrel (the Grenache in large-format oak) for 16 months but with only very small percentage of new oak. The 2015 Marli Russell red blend is highly perfumed showing black fruits and spice on the nose. The palate displays a beautiful fine tannin structure and fresh, lively acidity. It is ready to be enjoyed now but we expect it will improve with extra time in bottle.

August, 2017

James Halliday

Halliday Wine Companion 2018

95 points

A 65/20/15% blend. Lighter, but brighter colour than the '14; bursts into song, reflecting the great vintage and the inclusion of the mourvèdre. The bouquet is fragrant, with red fruits joining the fray, the tannins superfine, the finish long, the aftertaste fresh.

August, 2017

Campbell Mattinson

The Wine Front

92+ points

It’s a spotless wine, well fruited in a light-to-mid-weight way, blessed with spice and floral notes but not excessive in either direction, accessible but with a general firmness too. It is immaculate in all respects; it’s modern; it’s polished; it’s so fresh it almost feels tangy and raw but then it also feel supple; it plays to savouriness as much to fruitiness. For now or, even better, in the mid term, this will provide great drinking pleasure.

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About Mount Mary

Mount Mary is one of the great small wineries of Australia, established by Dr John Middleton in 1972. Production is tiny. Mount Mary is noted for both the character and high quality of its wines. Since the first vintage in 1976, it has established itself as one of Australia's most highly regarded producers, commanding a mythical status among wine collectors. The vineyard faces due north and captures optimum sunlight during the growing season. The purity of fruit, poise and structure of Quintet, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot blend, epitomises the estate. It resonates with individuality of place and Dr John’s fastidious respect for the landscape. Mount Mary has continued to take great steps forward while staying true to the vision of Dr John, whose son David oversees the business while grandson Sam Middleton has taken on the winemaking mantle with aplomb.
“It’s axiomatic that generational change can be good or bad, obvious or discreet. The changes at Mount Mary have been unambiguously good, but fittingly discreet.” – James Halliday

About

Sam Middleton is a third generation wine maker from the Mount Mary family. He holds a degree in Agricultural Science from the University of Melbourne as well as a degree in Wine Science from Charles Sturt University. His background includes employment at several significant producers including Coldstream Hills and Dominique Portet. Sam has gained experience in France working a vintage in Burgundy in 2009 and travelling extensively through other wine regions on a number of occasions since. Bordeaux is of special interest to him as a result of its role in Mount Mary's history. Growing up in the Yarra Valley alongside his father and grandfather, grapes and wine have always been a part of life. He has always demonstrated a passion for primary production and has a deep respect for this region and its unique ability to produce world-class wines.