2022 Mount Mary Marli Russell RP2

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Fragrant, refreshing and distinctive, this Marli Russell release offers yet another layer to the scintillating story of Australian Grenache.
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Old guard icons are not always known for tinkering with a winning formula. But the considered experimentation in the Marli Russell reds brings these Rhone-inspired beauties well beyond mere project wines.

This is a blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault, and it shares the assured exquisite flavour and subtlety notable of all Mount Mary’s reds.

From pretty rose florals to silky dark cherry, it’s a distinctive expression of Grenache showing both finesse and flair. It’s both enchanting and immediately accessible

95 points
"A Rhone blend with Mount Mary sensibility... This is fresh, spicy, red fruits with an exotic musky and rosy perfume. Medium-bodied, rosehip, redcurrant and raspberry, a fine crunch to it, juicy but controlled, with a lick of kitten’s tongue tannin, almond, biscuit spice, dried herbs and orange zest, and a clean finish of excellent length. It’s a Pinot Noir drinkers Rhone blend, for sure, and it’s such a delightful wine. I’d say it’s likely the best release to date."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

95 points
"A light, bright crimson. Perfumed with ripe raspberries, kirsch, incense and garrigue. Red fruited and gently fleshy on the palate before closing with silky tannins on the smooth, satisfying finish." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "Grenache 55%, Shiraz 30%, Cinsault 10%, Mataro 5%. A Rhone blend with Mount Mary sensibility.

This is fresh, spicy, red fruits with an exotic musky and rosy perfume. Medium-bodied, rosehip, redcurrant and raspberry, a fine crunch to it, juicy but controlled, with a lick of kitten’s tongue tannin, almond, biscuit spice, dried herbs and orange zest, and a clean finish of excellent length. It’s a Pinot Noir drinkers Rhone blend, for sure, and it’s such a delightful wine. I’d say it’s likely the best release to date." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

95 points
"A light, bright crimson. Perfumed with ripe raspberries, kirsch, incense and garrigue. Red fruited and gently fleshy on the palate before closing with silky tannins on the smooth, satisfying finish." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Delicate and lovely

    Great GSM, on the lighter side but still a really nice complexity

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The 2022 RP2 is quite simply a delicious wine. One of the hallmarks of all 2022 red wines is impressive colour intensity, and this wine is no exception. It has a brilliant deep red, purple hue. The RP2 blend includes all four red varieties from our Marli Russell plantings being Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre and Cinsault. The progression of these Rhone varieties, grown in our vineyard for 15 years now, has been extremely pleasing.

55% Grenache, 30% Shiraz, 10% Cinsault, 5% Mourvedre

The nose is dominated by beautiful, pure ripe Grenache/Shiraz aromas of ripe raspberries, stewed strawberry and plum, with nuances of liquorice and spice. The palate is perfectly weighted with luscious, dense fruit and a clean cut of tannin lending a savouriness to the ripe, bright fruit profile. This wine has impressive length and persistence on the palate.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Sub Type Grenache | Blends
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Grenache
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
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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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