Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. All Kooyong and Port Phillip Estate wines are entirely domain grown, vinified and bottled.
The Port Phillip Estate vineyard was planted in 1987 and acquired by the Gjergja family in 2000. Located in Red Hill, the ten hectare site is planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc, all on northerly and easterly-facing slopes.
The Balnarring property was acquired in 2007. Vines are all cane pruned and vertically shoot positioned. The 2014 Balnarring Pinot Noir represents 2.4Ha of vineyard.
The fruit is 100% destemmed and fermented, without yeast inoculation, in open vats for 18 to 21 days. The malolactic conversion is also indigenous. The maturation period is 12 months in French oak, 25% new.
Vibrant garnet in colour. Highly perfumed and complex with dark cherry, plum and violet aromas with underlying savoury notes. The palate exhibits a tight and focused core. Initial ripe strawberry and raspberry characters move into the deeper territory of black cherries, liquorice and a touch of tapenade, with a subtle meatiness adding complexity. Fine tannins balanced with a stony acidity lead to a long, powerful finish.
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