2008 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend 1.5L Magnum Smooth Cognac subtle flint

subtle flint

When to drink: Perfect for drinking now

After three weeks on skins the wines are pressed individually into older French barriques

toasted brioche and oak are well complicated by its thick texture

February and March were more or less bone dry

2008 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend 1.5L Magnum Smooth Cognac subtle flintThe 2008 Mount Mary Quintet Red Blend Magnum is a powerful yet refined expression of the Yarra Valleys most celebrated Bordeaux style blend. Comprising Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, this wine reflects both the generosity of the 2008 season and Mount Marys hallmark elegance. Aromas of ripe blackcurrant, mulberry, and dark plum are interwoven with cedar, tobacco, and graphite notes. The palate is richly layered