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Community Tasting Notes 11
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DrinkerTrev Likes this wine: 94 points
June 30, 2021 - "This wine was remarkable. I aerated and decanted this wine and it came to life. Dark yellow colour as you would expect from a 21 year old quality Chardonnay. Deep honey nose. Lots of oak and honey on the palate. Almost a desert wine. "
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graemeg wrote:
July 8, 2020 - NobleRottersSydney - Mount Mary (Fix, St James, Sydney): {cork, 13%} Lemon yellow colour. Looks aged, although not really twenty. Cheesy, sandalwood/oak nose, a little bit gluey. Certainly quite mature. Possibly should have decanted this. Medium weight palate triumphantly carried by the nicely etched acid; even presence along the tongue, yellowing fruit flavours are tending a bit generic rather than pointing to specific fruit, but it’s still very enjoyable. Medium length finish. Has the complexity to hold the attention but I think the end is in sight for this.
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walkerjfw wrote:
April 11, 2020 - Purchased around 07...in my cellar since. Interested to see if a 20 year old Chardonnay from Oz would still have anything left. PnP, we drank over 90 minutes.
Brassy gold color. Nose showing baked apple, yeast/brioche, after sitting in the glass could get a bit of creme brulee. If smelling blind I might have guessed an aged white from the Rhone. Palate shows marinated orchard fruits, lemon curd, quince, yellow liqueur/blond Lillet(?), some battonage. Secondary notes hard to describe, something there. Finish was layered and lingered for a while.
Flavors and descriptors to be put in the context of the wine's age. Had a lot going on, interesting for fans of old and unique wines. Its in a tertiary phase at this point. Nice to see this bottle made it this far, prior bottle was flawed1 person found this helpful Comment -
Ary wrote: 91 points
September 7, 2014 - Lemoncurd cheese cake, pineapple and some nuts in the nose. Medium bodied and well balanced palate. Rich and long finish. Drink now or within another 4 years.
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CamWheeler wrote: flawed
March 23, 2013 - White Burgundy followed by many others (Sydney, Australia): Though there was some disagreement, this was corked in my opinion.
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By Campbell Mattinson
9/30/2009 (link)(Mount Mary Chardonnay) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jeremy Oliver
July/August 2002, IWC Issue #103 (link)(Mount Mary Vineyard Chardonnay Yarra Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jon Rimmerman
11/29/2007 (link)(Mount Mary CHARDONNAY) Mount Mary Dear Friends, We continue the theme for today with two more cellared gems, this time from Mount Mary. Revered more like Marcassin on their home turf but basically ignored here in the US - all at nearly half price (these prices are crazy - it would be like selling the above mentioned Marcassin at half price?). This a chance to go outside your comfort zone to experience something that has a chance to widen your wine horizon: Both are EXTREMELY LIMITED: 2000 Mount Mary Chardonnay (Yarra Valley) This wine is produced from a Meursault like vineyard and it is one of the most sought after white wines in Oz. Known to age for years (like Leeuwin), we showcased several old vintages of this wine at the Classic Wines of Australia tasting series and they were eye-opening indeed with rocky, terroir-infused personalities and a mid-palate that was highly memorable. The best vintages of this wine are very approachable upon release, shut down after a year or two and re-emerge after 4-6 years. They leave a lasting impression of elegance and stone in the mouth and the 2000 version should age in that vein. This aged parcel has been perfectly cellared since release - it is VERY RARE in this condition: 2000 Mount Mary Triolet (Yarra Valley) Mount Mary makes this curiosity in the best vintages. It is a blend of Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle and (with age) it can wow a staid crowd. A cross between an aged Laville Haut Brion and Vouvray, it is one of my favorite wines from this area as the blend is so unusual that only this winery could get away with it and turn it into a cult wine in Australia (which it is). Highly sought after and collected like baseball cards, this is another eye-opening wine that should find a cozy place in your collection. Like the above wine, it has been perfectly cellared since release. Also, VERY RARE with this provenance: . Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Aus3710 Aus3720
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2000
- Type White
- Producer Mount Mary
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region Victoria
- SubRegion Port Phillip
- Appellation Yarra Valley
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 17 (35%)
- Consumed 31 (65%)
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- VarietyChardonnay
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- RegionVictoria
- AppellationYarra Valley
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