2021 Mount Mary ‘Marli Russell’ RP2 Red 750ml

“55% grenache, 20% shiraz, 20% mourvdre, 5% cinsault. The quality and consistency of this blend, grown here at Mount Mary, has surprised us from the very first release, and it takes another leap forward in 2019. To date, this is the most balanced and complete wine we have made under this label. Scents of poached strawberry, sour cherries, rose water, dark chocolate and spice all contribute to the complex aroma of this wine. On the palate its medium bodied, but shows understated concentration, power and length. Its a wine that benefits from a good decant and should be enjoyed over many hours to ensure the full spectrum of flavours is revealed.”Winemaker – Sam Middleton.

“Strawberry, watermelon, roses, spice, musk sticks and mint. Silky, cherries with a floral mouth-perfume, biscuits and jamon, fresh and cool feeling wine, emery board tannin, pomegranate and baking spice on a long and svelte finish. So fine and graceful. Distinctive and different. Its a beautiful wine. Effortless, seemingly.”95 points. Gary Walsh, The Wine Front June 2021