Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar.
Sweet black fruits - plums. Only medium weight - restrained. 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. 2012 was a cooler more moderate growing season, more claret style says Sam Middleton. This is not one of the great Quintets IMO. At its best Quintets is one of the best Cabernet blends in Australia. It still reinforces the fact that the Yarra Valley is one of the better terroirs for Bordeaux blends in Australia. Not for long cellaring. This is first of 3 of the 2012 vintage I have in my cellar.
Feb 23rd, 2026
Extremely European, might even "dare" Bordeaux like style
Probably the most consistent of all the bordolese blend in all of Australia
Absolutely spotless and in a good spot to be cellared for 5 more years
Quite long finish
Extremely European, might even "dare" Bordeaux like style
Probably the most consistent of all the bordolese blend in all of Australia
Absolutely spotless and in a good spot to be cellared for 5 more years
Quite long finish
Mar 9th, 2019
On the flight from Dubai to Singapore. Mount Mary quintet 2012. Deep ruby core and quite wide light ruby rim, still seems quite young. Comes across as more mature on the nose, more tobacco , leather , red berries , spice and coffee, however there is sweet blackcurrant and cassis, underneath . Elegant and complex, and seems quite 'new world cool climate' so I suppose Yarra Valley would be in that category. Seems more fruit driven on the palate , nicely refreshing acidity , medium bodied only . Length is reasonable though not hugely long . Elegant is a word that comes to mind. Not sure how it will develop , tannins seem very interrogated and soft. Ready now and over the next 5 years ? 91 points
On the flight from Dubai to Singapore. Mount Mary quintet 2012. Deep ruby core and quite wide light ruby rim, still seems quite young. Comes across as more mature on the nose, more tobacco , leather , red berries , spice and coffee, however there is sweet blackcurrant and cassis, underneath . Elegant and complex, and seems quite 'new world cool climate' so I suppose Yarra Valley would be in that category. Seems more fruit driven on the palate , nicely refreshing acidity , medium bodied only . Length is reasonable though not hugely long . Elegant is a word that comes to mind. Not sure how it will develop , tannins seem very interrogated and soft. Ready now and over the next 5 years ? 91 points
Aug 19th, 2017
Yarra Valley, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
