Mount Mary is a family owned, single vineyard estate located in the heart of the Yarra Valley. Established in 1971 by John and Marli Middleton, Mount Mary was one of the first vineyards planted in the resurgence of the Yarra Valley as a premium wine producing region.
hree generations of the Middleton family have dedicated themselves to wines of elegance, longevity and distinction. All wines are made entirely from estate grown fruit and are produced and bottled on site at Mount Mary.
Mount Mary has established a dedicated clientele of private mailing list customers and has become grown to become one of Australia’s greatest wineries.
97 Points Halliday Wine Companion
Four clones, hand picked, 20% whole-bunch pressed, the balance crushed and destemmed. Matured in French oak (30% new) for 11 months. Typically refined and elegant, but isn’t stand-offish. The Yarra Valley’s calling card of chardonnay is its extreme length, built around natural acidity and citrus zest. Oak is part of the upbringing, but discreet, and the wine has a very long plateau ahead. Drink by 2040.
96 Points Wine Advocate
The 2020 Chardonnay is classy, great, powerful, detailed and full. It’s always like this, to be sure, but every year I am impressed by the seamlessness of the phenolics, the silken flow of the fruit, and the general cohesion and harmony in the wine. At this stage, it still has an unbridled, almost frisky character to the fruit (a brilliant thing, energy in fruit in youth is crucial for longevity), but all else is absolutely in place. The handpicked fruit is a blend of four clones, 20% whole-bunch pressed, the balance crushed and destemmed, and the wine matured in French oak (30% new) for 11 months. Drink it now or anytime; it will gracefully reward cellaring. Drink 2022-2037.