Mount Mary is one of the great small wineries of Australia, established by Dr John Middleton in 1972. Production is tiny. Mount Mary is noted for both the character and high quality of its wines. Since the first vintage in 1976, it has established itself as one of Australia's most highly regarded producers, commanding a mythical status among wine collectors. The vineyard faces due north and captures optimum sunlight during the growing season. The purity of fruit, poise and structure of Quintet, a Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot blend, epitomises the estate. It resonates with individuality of place and Dr John’s fastidious respect for the landscape. Mount Mary has continued to take great steps forward while staying true to the vision of Dr John, whose son David oversees the business while grandson Sam Middleton has taken on the winemaking mantle with aplomb.

60% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon, 10% Muscadelle

Wine of the Year & 99 Points - James Halliday Wine Companion Wine Awards 2027

2027 Other Whites & Blends, White Wine of the Year and Wine of the Year. Score awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. PR writes: 65/25/10% sauvignon blanc/semillon/muscadelle. Barrel fermented and matured in barriques and puncheons, 20% new. A very bright green gold. Aromas of lemon pith and orange blossom that sit alongside subtle marine scents and a little almond kernel. Very bright in the mouth, with texture, weight and freshness in equal measure. The finish really does go on. A wine with a great track record that can be enjoyed now or cellared for a decade or more. Date: Feb 2026; Alcohol: 13.3%; Price: $135.00; Drink by: 2036; Rating: 99 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion

Such an exciting white Bordeaux blend, balancing freshness and power while hinting at the future. Compact yet expressive with white orchard fruit, grilled lemons, wet stones, lanolin, honeysuckle, citrus oil, blossoms and flinty reduction. The palate is textural and refined with long, mouthwatering acidity, mineral tension and a slight phenolic grip adding structure. Undoubtedly one of the finest New World examples of this style. 65% sauvignon blanc, 25% semillon and 10% muscadelle. Date: Sept 2026; Rating: 100 Points; James Suckling

The 2024 Triolet leads with notes of sweet pea and white flowers, chalk, pressed linen and crushed shells. It is all white and green in character. The palate shows piercing acidity and textural phenolics, with a concentrated core of flavor that spools out over the long finish. This is superb and most surely a long-term proposition. All the elements feel embedded in the whole here: old-oak maturation, each variety and any whole-bunch components—seamless. The flavor through the long finish is enduring and persistent, illustrating the high-class nature of this wine. 13.3% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Rating: 97+ Points; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

My initial comment runs along the lines of you don’t see too many SBS blends in this country that offer such calmness and balance as Triolet. Yes, there’s some varietal green capsicum along with flickers of green herb and fennel, and a smoky flinty note, but they’re amalgamated into the general smoothness of the wine, and add a little piquant touch rather than dominate. Almond and violet, gooseberry, guava and lime, a sappy and juicy feel to it, gentle vanilla creaminess, a quiet flinty grip, with a pink grapefruit tang on a finish of excellent length. This is a very classy wine. All just so. Date: Aug 2026; Alcohol: 13.3%; Price: $145; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2027-2037+; Rated: 96 Points; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front