2023 Marli Russell by Mount Mary Rose
93 points - James Halliday
A one-off rosé made from 90/10% grenache/mourvèdre from the cooler, difficult '23 vintage. Whole bunched and pressed to tank, where it spent five months before being bottled. A light, bright onion skin. A lot to like here with its blood orange and savoury nuance. Dry, textured and energetic, with a refreshing twist of orange zest on the finish. I'd expect nothing less from Sam and the team at Mount Mary.
Winemaker, Sam Middleton, Mount Mary Notes:
Delicate and aromatic, this wine expresses flavour characteristics of crunchy white peach, pomegranate and orchard blossom. Inspired by the pale, savoury rosé style of Bandol, this wine is crisp and dry, with zippy acidity to keep it fine and focussed on the finish. Versatile and food-friendly.
A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from our ‘Rhone Project’ vineyard plantings, our Rosé is made in the direct press method. Half the fruit is whole bunch pressed and the remaining half destemmed prior to pressing. Fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and fruit purity, with some lees work to add subtle complexity.
The 2023 season was characterized by cool and damp conditions from mid Autumn. Later ripening varieties like Grenache and Mourvedre retained their natural acidity and vibrant primary fruit characteristics making a perfect base for rosé.
93 points - James Halliday
A one-off rosé made from 90/10% grenache/mourvèdre from the cooler, difficult '23 vintage. Whole bunched and pressed to tank, where it spent five months before being bottled. A light, bright onion skin. A lot to like here with its blood orange and savoury nuance. Dry, textured and energetic, with a refreshing twist of orange zest on the finish. I'd expect nothing less from Sam and the team at Mount Mary.
Winemaker, Sam Middleton, Mount Mary Notes:
Delicate and aromatic, this wine expresses flavour characteristics of crunchy white peach, pomegranate and orchard blossom. Inspired by the pale, savoury rosé style of Bandol, this wine is crisp and dry, with zippy acidity to keep it fine and focussed on the finish. Versatile and food-friendly.
A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from our ‘Rhone Project’ vineyard plantings, our Rosé is made in the direct press method. Half the fruit is whole bunch pressed and the remaining half destemmed prior to pressing. Fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and fruit purity, with some lees work to add subtle complexity.
The 2023 season was characterized by cool and damp conditions from mid Autumn. Later ripening varieties like Grenache and Mourvedre retained their natural acidity and vibrant primary fruit characteristics making a perfect base for rosé.
93 points - James Halliday
A one-off rosé made from 90/10% grenache/mourvèdre from the cooler, difficult '23 vintage. Whole bunched and pressed to tank, where it spent five months before being bottled. A light, bright onion skin. A lot to like here with its blood orange and savoury nuance. Dry, textured and energetic, with a refreshing twist of orange zest on the finish. I'd expect nothing less from Sam and the team at Mount Mary.
Winemaker, Sam Middleton, Mount Mary Notes:
Delicate and aromatic, this wine expresses flavour characteristics of crunchy white peach, pomegranate and orchard blossom. Inspired by the pale, savoury rosé style of Bandol, this wine is crisp and dry, with zippy acidity to keep it fine and focussed on the finish. Versatile and food-friendly.
A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Mourvedre from our ‘Rhone Project’ vineyard plantings, our Rosé is made in the direct press method. Half the fruit is whole bunch pressed and the remaining half destemmed prior to pressing. Fermented in stainless steel to retain freshness and fruit purity, with some lees work to add subtle complexity.
The 2023 season was characterized by cool and damp conditions from mid Autumn. Later ripening varieties like Grenache and Mourvedre retained their natural acidity and vibrant primary fruit characteristics making a perfect base for rosé.
Producer - Mount Mary
Style - Rose
Varietal - Grenache/Mourvèdre
Country - Australia
Region - Yarra Valley, Vic
Vintage - 2023
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 14%
