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    2022 Mount Mary 'Marli Russell' RP1 White

    • $42.00

    The 2022 rendition of our RP1 blend encompasses all the attributes that we have been hoping to bring together for a number of years now. The blend this year is 40/40/20 Marsanne, Roussanne and Clairette. Whilst delicious drinking now, it will age gracefully for another decade or so.

    The nose opens with a little toasty oak and some struck match complexity that quickly subsides and makes way for the powerful fruit to take charge. Pear, melon and a hint of pineapple are all easily detected. On the palate, there is more concentration than previous vintages and a slightly more pronounced viscosity/oily texture. The extra concentration does not detract from the freshness and therein lies the balance we have been in pursuit of since the first release of this wine in 2014. Sam Middleton, Marli Russell

    The winemaking process begins with destemming and crushing the grapes before pressing. The primary fermentation occurs entirely in barrels, with no malolactic fermentation. The wine is then aged for 11 months in barriques, 20% of the barrels being new and 80% being second and third fill. Minimal batonnage is conducted, and filtration is applied due to the absence of malolactic fermentation.