2019 Mount Mary Quintet

Overview:
The Mount Mary Quintet is one of the iconic wines of Australia and one of the jewels of the Yarra Valley. It is a blend of the five Bordeaux varieties - Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot - sourced from the Yarra's most revered vineyard. Mount Mary Quintet is one of 'Langton's Heritage Five' which celebrates Australia's most exceptional and ground-breaking wines.

James Suckling Australian Wine of the Year 2021
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of the World 2021 (#4)
James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021
100 Points - Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
This is a great Quintet, one of the best in fact. Here's a wine that combines such elegance, power and polish to a level seen in the best wines of Bordeaux in the best vintages. Aromas of blueberries, cassis and mulberries are framed in cedar and fresh, leafy Cabernet tones, as well as violets and forest wood. Some subtle oak spice here, too. The palate is so seamlessly layered with ultra-fine tannins that carry pristine blueberry, redcurrant and blackcurrant flavours. Concentrated, with pitch-perfect balance. Acidity imbues the finish with freshness and vitality. So elegant and unwavering. A Yarra Valley First Growth! Delicious now, but try from 2027 and for a decade after that.

100 Points - Gourmet Traveller
One of the greatest Quintet releases. Aromas of blueberry, mulberry and cassis framed in fresh leaf and cedar, some violet perfume, too. The layered palate has ultra-fine tannin and concentrated pure flavours of blueberry, redcurrant and cassis. Pitch-perfect acidity. 

98 Points and Special Value Wine - Halliday Wine Companion
A quintet of 44% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot, 16% cabernet franc and 5% each of malbec and petit verdot, all in harmony. Heady aromatics, the fruit pristine and lightly spiced. But it's the medium-bodied palate that really woos: focused and seamless with superfine yet detailed tannins. Of course it has the beauty and charm of youth but age will send this to another level. Did I mention elegance? Tick. Drink by 2039.