Mount Mary Quintet 2024

Mount Mary produces one of Australia's most iconic Bordeaux blends, from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot grown together in their vineyard in Lilydale, in the lower Yarra Valley. 

The 2024, we believe, is one of the most impressive and expressive Quintets we have made in recent years. Stylistically, it sits somewhere between the 2022 and 2023. The nose opens with darker fruits, namely blackcurrant, plums, cherry, licorice and cedar wood spice nuances. The palate again expresses a darker fruit profile, intertwined with some lighter, brighter red fruit characteristics adding freshness and complexity. Although there is still interest and intrigue here at such a young age, this wine has much still to unfurl and reveal over the coming years. The tannin profile is often a hallmark of the great Quintet vintages, and 2024 is no exception. An ultra-finegrained tannin profile, combined with a refreshing acid line, runs seamlessly through the palate, adding focus, drawing out the finish and providing decades of ageing potential in the cellar.

46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot 

SAM MIDDLETON, MOUNT MARY WINEMAKER