I saw this wine blind recently (in a largely international tasting) and could not place the variety or region. I can see why here today: the fruit in the 2017 Quintet is almost unbelievably red fruited. It is buoyant and supple and speaks eloquently of raspberry seed, black cherry, red apple skins, blond tobacco, hints of sweet roasted meats (distant wafts only), enoki mushroom and red miso; the experience is inchoate and thrilling in equal measure. In isolation, perhaps, it may be easy to assume that the wine, given its age versus purity quotient, is simple. But given what we know about the capacity for aging carried by this vineyard/cuvée, I'd say you were grievously mistaken to judge it in that manner. This is a sleeper wine and one that hasn't even started to show us what it is capable of. It's a superstar. 13% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Erin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The approachable 2017 Quintet offers up an attractive core of open-knit black currant, dried herbs and blackberry, with some olive and meat stock complexity. Bone-dry and midweight, the fruit is generous and balanced, supported by supple, well-integrated tannins. This is a strong vintage that will age well. Angus Hughson, Vinous

Region: Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia

Grape Varietal: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 4% Petit Verdot

Critic Rating: Robert Parker Wine Advocate 97+ Points, Vinous 95 Points

Suggested Drink Window: 2023 - 2057