Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir 2024  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.  Vintage  It was a growing season with challenges and opportunities, and  our viticulture team demonstrated agility and adaptability.  Above-average rainfall during Winter recharged the soil  moisture, which was crucial for healthy vine growth. Budburst  commenced in early September. The vines enjoyed stable  weather and moderate temperatures throughout Spring. During  this period, our primary focus was managing the vine canopy and  monitoring for pests and diseases. While our vineyards benefited  from above-average rainfall during December and January, extra  vigilance was required, and we adapted our vineyard practices,  particularly canopy management, to mitigate the risks of diseases  that thrive in wet conditions. Each weather event required us to  be nimble, adapt our practices, and rely on our experience to  ensure the highest possible fruit quality.  Entering late Summer, the weather stabilised. Early February  enjoyed sunny and mild conditions. Harvest commenced on 20  February, slightly earlier than usual and concluded on 21 March.  Warm and dry conditions condensed the season. Exceptional  efforts from our viticulture and winery teams ensured the timely  delivery and processing of fruit. While yields were below long term averages, the conditions proved favourable for pristine and  optimally ripe fruit.  Tasting Note – April 2025  Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir comprises fruit from our Meres,  Haven, Ferrous and Nord blocks and as such 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 fruit was fermented in a combination of large-format oak  vats, large-format concrete tanks and open top stainless-steel  fermenters. Fermentation commenced spontaneously with  ambient yeasts, included a proportion of whole bunches and  lasted 16 to 18 days. Following fermentation, the wine was pressed  and racked into French oak barriques (14% of which were new)  and puncheons and underwent indigenous malolactic  fermentation. The maturation period was 12 months. The wine  was bottled without fining and with minimal filtration.  The aroma offers an opulent expression of dark and red cherry  fruit, followed by a touch of crushed strawberry and pomegranate.  A hint of blood orange peel and earth spice provide complexity,  and a touch of toasty oak just hovers in the background framing  the wine. The palate is awash with red spectrum fruits, cherry, raspberry and fruits of the forest. The tannins are supportive to  the fruit and form a fine structure that runs along the palate. A  bright acid line provides length and brightness to the finish.  While drinking well now this wine will benefit with cellaring over  the medium term.  13.0% alc.