Kooyong Nord Pinot Noir 2023Terroir Profile: (0. 8 Hectares 5800 vines ha High Density) The inaugural release from the northernmost boundary. Tightly spaced vines on yellow grey dermosol soils yield an opulent, perfumed wine layered with dark cherry and violet florals. The Kooyong Nord Pinot Noir 2023 marks the inaugural release from a single 0. 8 hectare block at the northernmost part of the Kooyong vineyard. Planted 15 years ago to a modern clonal mix at high density (5800

Oak Maturation: 8 months in French barriques (25% new)

chalky tannin and mineral drive

Violets and blue fruited with complex spice notes on the nose

the wine was lightly filtered and bottled

After 7 days of cold soak the wine is naturally fermented and no additions are made except for Sulphur as a preservative

dedicated to the production of single vineyard Pinot Noir

and intricately perfumed

A touch of rose bush

The palate is light with subtle texture and cherry flavours supported by well-integrated fine tannins leading to a long elegant finish

and a touch of subtle vanilla

and nutmeg that persists through onto the lingering finish

color: #8b2332