2023 Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir, Mornington Peninsula

Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir comprises fruit from Kooyong's Meres, Haven and Ferrous blocks. 

It offers an overall expression of the Kooyong vineyard, withm parcels of fruit from various soils and mesoclimates blended together to create the Estate label. 

Following fermentation, the wine was pressed and racked into French oak barriques (20% of which were new), puncheons and foudre and underwent indigenous malolactic fermentation. The maturation period was 12 months. The wine was then bottled without fining and with minimal filtration. 

Lifted aromatics of dark cherry, raspberry and pomegranate open in the glass, with subtle hints of green spice and notes of earth adding complexity. Opulently fruited on the palate with raspberry, cranberry and boysenberry flavours that cascade down a bright fine line of acidity. the tannins are soft and generous, yet elegant and detailed, layering seamlessly with the fruit.

Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir comprises fruit from our Meres, Haven and Ferrous blocks. It offers an overall expression of the Kooyong vineyard, with parcels of fruit from various soils and mesoclimates blended to create the Estate label. Each year the same parcels are consistently chosen, giving this wine an underlying likeness across vintages.

The wine opens with an abundance of red and dark cherry aromas, intertwined with ripe strawberry, and subtle plum undertones. Hints of fresh spice, blood orange, mint, forest floor, and a touch of toasty oak enhance the aromatic complexity. On the palate, a dense core of cherry flavours mingles with raspberry and pomegranate. Herbal and spice nuances provide depth, while lively acidity imparts freshness and length. The fine-grained tannins contribute to a silky-smooth texture, leading to a harmonious finish.

The Kooyong vineyard is located on the Mornington Peninsula at Tuerong, on Miocene sedimentary soils. Our wines are made from domain grown, handpicked grapes and aim to manifest terroir: the integration of our geology and soils with the macroclimate of our region, the mesoclimates of the various sites within our vineyard and the weather of the annual grape growing season. Our cultural operations in the vineyard and practices in the winery endeavour to articulate these unique characteristics diligently, respectfully and without artifice.