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In our present state
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We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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Category Archives: Mornington Peninsula
2010 Kooyong Haven Pinot Noir
As the name suggests, the Haven vineyard is the most sheltered site at Kooyong. These are complex and uncompromising wines but they aren’t short of fruit flavour. They just need time to unwind. Softer acidity and some cuddly plum here … Continue reading
2010 Kooyong Ferrous Pinot Noir
Colour me a sceptic when it comes to the flavours of the earth making their way, unadulterated, into the flavours of the wine but there’s no doubting the ferruginous edge that is almost always exhibited in the Kooyong Ferrous Pinot – … Continue reading
2010 Kooyong Farrago Chardonnay
When too much Chardonnay is never enough. Damn, these two single vineyard expressions are good. The Farrago is finer than the Faultline but it’s layered and loaded with personality. Almond meal, white florals, porridge and a little struck match adjoin grapefruit, … Continue reading
2011 Port Phillip Estate Pinot Noir
This ain’t no fruit bomb. It opens up with what appears to be a fair amount of reduction. Camp fires, snapped twigs, black spice and rhubarb take precedence over sour red cherry fruits. Savoury with a core of granite minerality. … Continue reading
2011 Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir
The Massale usually offers a good hit of fruit flavour although that has been toned down with this release, presumably due to vintage conditions. It’s a little more complex. Fruit hovers between raspberry and red cherry hightones and underlying darker … Continue reading
2012 Port Phillip Estate Salasso Rosé
Sometimes I yawn at Shiraz based Rosés…which just goes to show I can be a bit of a tosser. This is made saignée style, although I should probably say salasso style because that’s where the name comes from. Italian for “bleeding … Continue reading
2011 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay
Tom Carson has a way with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, there’s no doubt about it. His 2010 Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay flew off the shelves. I’ve tasted this new release on about three occasions now and polishing off a bottle … Continue reading
2010 Kooyong Estate Pinot Noir
Loving the Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noirs from 2010 that have crossed my tasting bench. Fresh and vital fruit stuffing, complexity and structure seem to be common themes. This effort from Kooyong is a top example. The cherry and bramble fruit … Continue reading
2010 Kooyong Faultline Chardonnay
“Darling, darling, doesn’t have a problem Lying to herself Cos her liquor’s top shelf” – Lana Del Rey I’ve made contact with someone at Kooyong/Port Phillip Estate in order to request samples so I can cover their wines more thoroughly. In … Continue reading
2012 Wickhams Road Mornington Peninsula Pinot Noir
From a vineyard situated on the Mornington Peninsula between Hastings and Merricks North. A pretty wine, although it lacks the extension and gravitas of Gippsland release. Sweet red and dark fruits, cinnamon, star anise and pepper. Some floral notes as well. An easy-going … Continue reading