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Awards, Ratings & Reviews
97/100 — Halliday Wine Companion · 2014 Vintage · Tasted: 04 Jun 2016
95/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2014 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2015 · Drinking Window: 2022–2026
93/100 — The Wine Front · 2014 Vintage · Tasted: Sep 2016
92/100 — CellarTracker · 2014 Vintage
About This Wine
The Triolet blend was first produced at Mount Mary in 1987 and was inspired by the white wines of Graves, Bordeaux.
The vineyard is planted to 75% Sauvignon Blanc, 20% Semillon and 5% Muscadelle.
Each variety is picked at optimum ripeness and fermented separately. The characteristics of optimum ripeness differ for each variety: Sauvignon Blanc is harvested after the strong herbaceous flavours have disappeared, Semillon when the acidity is not too harsh, and Muscadelle when flavour intensity peaks.
In the winery the wine is fermented entirely in barrel, primarily using older oak. Relatively firm pressing is used to build texture and lees stirring adds complexity and body.
The Triolet is typically barrel aged for around 11 months as primary fruit characters soften and more complex aromas begin to develop.
About the Producer
Mount Mary Vineyards is an Australian family-owned estate located in the Yarra Valley, Victoria. The wine portfolio is inspired by the grape varieties and production techniques found in the French wine regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.
The estate wines are sourced from single vineyards and produced in limited quantities. The collection includes Quintet and Triolet as Bordeaux-style blends alongside varietal Chardonnay and Pinot Noir produced in a Burgundian style.
“Mount Mary was one of the foremost pioneers of the Yarra Valley… From the outset they produced wines of rare finesse and purity.”
— James Halliday
Specifications
- Vintage: 2014
- Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon / Muscadelle
- Region: Yarra Valley / Victoria / Australia
- Alcohol: 12.8%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Maturation: Oaked
- Ownership: David Middleton
- Closure: Cork
