MOUNT MARY QUINTET 2022 ChaLou yielding a limited release of

yielding a limited release of just 60 bottles at a cask strength of 51

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precious few bottles available are disappearing quickly into the cellars of those in the know

and undergo delicate hand-picking

It's unclear if the first year is an experiment while chief winemaker Peter Gago and the team decide which wood type they will go with down the road

MOUNT MARY QUINTET 2022 ChaLou yielding a limited release ofThe Mount Mary Quintet vineyard features Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Merlot (25%), Cabernet Franc (15%), Malbec (5%), and Petit Verdot (5%). The blend's composition varies seasonally due to factors like fruitfulness and fruit set and is fermented on skins for 12 16 days, followed by 22 months of barrel maturation. The blend includes 25% in large oak (1500L+), 30% in new barriques (225L), and the rest in 2 5 year old barriques. "Here we have an example