Mount Mary Pinot Noir 2023

Description

Product Description: An elegant expression of Yarra Valley restraint and depth. The 2023 Mount Mary Pinot Noir represents the continuation of a half-century pursuit of balance, texture, and regional clarity. It reflects a benchmark season for the Yarra Valley, where mild conditions and steady ripening allowed the fruit to develop with exceptional precision. The wine opens with lifted aromatics, pure fruit concentration, and the quiet authority that defines Mount Mary’s style. Drawn from mature estate vines, including blocks first planted in 1971, the fruit was hand-picked, fully destemmed, and fermented with a high proportion of whole berries over 10 to 14 days. Maturation followed for more than 15 months in French oak barriques, around a quarter of which were new, contributing fine structure without overt weight. The result is a Pinot Noir of measured richness and remarkable clarity, offering a detailed interplay of red and dark fruits, spice, and earth. Every element speaks of site and season: the cool-climate purity of Yarra Valley fruit, the seamless integration of oak, and the gentle firmness of tannins that will unfurl gracefully over time. The 2023 vintage delivers both immediacy and longevity, a poised, layered expression of one of Australia’s most admired Pinot Noirs. Tasting Notes NOSE – Fragrant depth Ripe cherry, wild strawberry, and blood plum meet notes of potpourri, star anise, and wet earth. PALATE– Textural precisionSilky and layered with red and dark fruits, supple tannins, and subtle oak spice creating a fine, persistent line. FINISH– Savoury lengthLong and composed, with forest floor, gentle spice, and a touch of dried rose carrying through. Reviews & AccoladesYouthful with complex aromas of wild strawberry, boysenberry, potpourri, star anise and Sichuan pepper. Old vines and low yields have produced a supremely textured, layered and flawlessly balanced wine. The tannins are silky and very persistent. Worth both the money and time for those with patience.” — Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion, 98 points Red berries, exotic spices and bramble. Oak adds a creamy element. The wine is full spectrum and savoury. Drink 2025–2038.” — James Suckling, 96 points Strawberry, blood plum, five-spice, nutmeg, dried roses, a lick of cedar oak. Bright and gently sappy, with a fine-grained emery grip to tannin and excellent length.” — Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, 95+ points Finer Details:Style – Red WineVarietal – Pinot NoirCountry – AustraliaRegion – Yarra Valley, VictoriaVintage – 2023Bottle Size – 750mlABV – 13.5%Closure – Cork