2011 Meres Pinot Noir, Kooyong old vines yielding a wine that’s both

yielding a wine that’s both approachable and quietly refined - the kind of bottle that turns a simple meal into something quietly special

Kyperounda invariably harvests approximately one month later than vineyards at half their elevation and the long hang time results in concentrated flavours in the fruit

There is still enough freshness to keep the wine poised

The Vitese range shows that focus especially clearly: organic

waves of tropical fruit and floral spice carried by a vibrant thread of acidity that keeps the sweetness in check

2011 Meres Pinot Noir, Kooyong old vines yielding a wine that’s bothKooyongs 2011 Meres Pinot Noir is mature Mornington Peninsula Pinot in a beautifully silken phase. Red cherry, redcurrant, raspberry, rose petal and dried herbs lead the way, with savoury notes of underbrush, spice and a gentle earthy complexity now settling into the glass. It feels alive, elegant and quietly perfumed rather than loud. On the palate, the years have softened the tannins into something fine and graceful, while the wine still carries a