Awards, Ratings & Reviews
96/100 — Jeremy Oliver · 2015 Vintage · Tasted: Jan 2016 · Drinking Window: 2023–2027
96/100 — Halliday Wine Companion · 2015 Vintage · Tasted: 16 Jan 2017
95/100 — The Wine Front · 2015 Vintage · Tasted: Sep 2017
95/100, #1 of 45— Huon Hooke · 2015 Vintage · Published: 24 May 2018
“Light to mid-straw-yellow colour and a smoky, reductive bouquet with evidence of long lees ageing. The wine is at a far remove from the simple fruity styles of Aussie sem-sav. The palate is velvet-smooth and beautifully seamless. The texture is a highlight, but it's also subtle and refined, restrained and more-ish. Very complex palate flavours of depth and intrigue. A satisfying, absorbing glass of dry white.”
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. Sauvignon Blanc is harvested after 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 matured in barrel for around 11 months, allowing the primary fruit characters to soften while more complex aromas 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 of the French regions of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhône Valley.
The estate wines are sourced from single vineyards and produced in limited quantities. The range includes Quintet and Triolet as Bordeaux-style blends alongside 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: 2015
- Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon / Muscadelle
- Region: Yarra Valley / Victoria / Australia
- Alcohol: 13%
- Sweetness: Dry
- Maturation: Oaked
- Ownership: David Middleton
- Closure: Cork
- Drinking Window: 2018–2030
