2023 Mount Mary Reflexion Cabernets

94 pts
A great introduction into the wonderful world of Mount Mary Cabernet and friends.
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Réflexion Cabernets offers a more immediate, generous take on the BDX blend from the iconic Mount Mary in the Yarra Valley.

Sourced from younger estate vines and selected parcels that didn’t fit stylistically with their legendary Quintet, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and a dash of Petit Verdot is all about approachability and drinkability now.

It’s absolutely delicious, showing dark berries, graphite, bay leaf and gentle cedar from a measured touch of oak. The palate is medium-bodied and neatly shaped, with fine tannins and a clean, persistent finish.

This is a great choice if you love the classic Mount Mary feel but want something that’s drinking well now - or something to see you through while the Quintet slumbers in the cellar.

94 points
"Magnificent perfume... plum compote, dried fig and juicy black cherry. Lusty flavour with a coolness underlying."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

94 points - "A kind of ‘baby Quintet’ is the gist. Ready to drink, also the idea. Per se. From a blend of 85% cabernet sauvignon, 10% cabernet franc and 5% merlot. Magnificent perfume, blue fruits, lavender, dried Italianate herbs, new leather, white pepper and choc mint. More of the same to taste with an attractive puddle of plum compote, dried fig and juicy, black cherry in the mix. Sloshes around the palate with visceral pleasure, a looser knit red with lusty flavour and yet a coolness underlying. Big glasses, fire side and getting lost in something else, but the wine as a backdrop. I can see it now." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

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    HOWARD B.
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    4 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Reflex Action - go another!

    A beautifully smooth drop clearly demonstrating its pedigree and homeland. A chip off the old block.

In cooler seasons, our younger plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc can
sometimes fall short of the exceptional quality required for inclusion in our flaghship Quintet
blend. These parcels however, still produce vibrant, expressive wines that stand proudly on their
own. Crafted using the same meticulous winemaking techniques as our Quintet components, final
blending decisions for Réflexion are made just prior to bottling.
The 2023 Réflexion is a compelling example—fresh, vibrant, and immediately drinkable.
Aromatically, it bursts from the glass with lifted red fruits: cherry, plum, and redcurrant. The palate
is taut, sleek, and finely structured, delivering flavours of cherry and blackcurrant layered with
subtle sweet spice and smoky nuances that add complexity. Tannins are present but beautifully
integrated—soft, restrained, and perfectly aligned with the wine’s elegant frame and medium-
bodied weight. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Cork

Mount Mary

One of the great Australian domains is in the form of its life with young Sam Middleton as head winemaker.

The list of accolades for the great Mount Mary is long and rich. They are one of the country's most celebrated and collectable family-owned estates. From the impossible balance of the iconic Quintet and Triolet blends to the scintillating Chardonnays and the rare and almost mythical Pinot Noir, there is not a hair out of place in the Mount Mary lineup.

With Sam Middleton in charge of the winemaking process, Mount Mary is entering its second golden age as one of the jewels of the Yarra Valley.

Sam Middleton (Photo Credit: Ewen Bell / Wine Australia) Mount Mary

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