Tasting Profile
February 2024
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.
13.5%
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The Vintage
The Vineyard
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.