FIVE STARS,
'2018 Winery of the Year' award
-- by JAMES HALLIDAY, THE WINE COMPANION
Mount Mary 是澳洲最偉大的酒莊之一（2018年獲專業酒評家James Halliday選為2018最佳酒莊）。由John Middleton於1970年代創立，至今仍然由家族擁有，由孫子Sam Middleson經營。
他們一直是釀造波爾多及布根地品種的大師，但團隊仍不斷探索更多可能性。他們於2007年開始拓展葡萄園，並種植隆河的品種。經過多年的努力，他們以Marli Russell之名推出了"RP"（Rhone Project）。
Mount Mary的聯合創辦人Marli Middleton（本姓 Russell）是這系列的靈感來源，以表彰她對家族和追求創意的熱情。
原產地：
澳洲Yarra Valley
種類：
紅葡萄酒
葡萄品種：
55% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Shiraz, 5% Cinsault
品酒筆記：
(James Halliday's rating: 95 points)
55% Grenache、20%的Shiraz及Mourvèdre及5% Cinsault, 每一款葡萄都單獨釀造。人手採收，在振動台上篩選，開放式發酵，浸皮10-14日，於大型法國橡木桶 (1575-2500升)陳年。濃郁、熱情、柔順的紅色及黑色水果，單寧柔滑。
(Official's tasting note)
杯中洋溢着多種水果的味道，包括水煮草莓、櫻桃、红色覆盆子味糖果和香料。酒體輕盈至中等，味道悠長。單寧幼細，提供了一定的結構。可以立即享用，但未來5-10年相信會更加美好。
Mount Mary is one of the greatest wineries in Australia (Halliday Winery of the Year 2018). It was founded by John Middleton in the 1970s and is still family-owned and run today by John's grandson, Sam Middleson.
They have always been the masters of Bordeaux and Burgundy varieties, and the team keep exploring the further potential of Mount Mary. They started to establish additional vineyard areas to plant the Rhone varieties in 2007. After years of hard works, they launched their "RP" (Rhone Project) under the label of Marli Russell.
Marli Middleton (nee Russell), co-founder of Mount Mary, was the inspiration behind the label in recognition of her enthusiasm for the family to continue the pursuit of new ideas.
Country of origin:
Yarra Valley, Australia
Type:
Red/Rouge (Still)
Grape Varieties:
55% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 20% Shiraz, 5% Cinsault
Tasting Notes:
(James Halliday's rating: 95 points)
55% Grenache, 20% each of Shiraz and Mourvèdre, 5% Cinsault, each vinified separately. Hand-picked, bunch-sorted on vibrating tables, open-fermented, 10-14 days on skins, matured in large format French oak (1575-2500l). Tangy, zesty, supple red and black fruits, slinky tannins just so.
(Official's tasting note)
There is an array of fruit present on the nose including poached strawberry, cherries, redskin(raspberry-flavoured chewy confectionery), and spice. The palate is light to medium bodied but shows so much persistence and length. There is a very fine line of tannin through the spine of this wine offering some structure and giving it a savoury edge. Whilst this wine is ready to be drunk and enjoyed immediately we believe it will continue to improve over the next 5-10 years.
