Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia. Pinot noir. 14%. Diam. Approx $A65.I remember in 2002 drinking my fill of the first release from Kooyong (1999 Pinot noir). They have come a long way since then, now producing a variety of single vineyard wines. I'll try the Meres in a few weeks, but first the Ferrous.
From the back label: The soil in the vineyard is dominated by numerous small rustic red stones. The colour is due to the high iron content.
For a pinot this is deeply coloured, bold and exuberant. Perfumed with stems, wilted rose petal and raspberry. For a moment I thought I could detect the warm note of nutmeg. Voluptuous in the mouth, silken, succulent and expansive. Sour edged, but with lovely sweetness and generosity. The softness upfront is countered by the tannins, which are pleasingly fine and persistent.
Excellent.
94.
Now - 2012+
2 comments:
Fantastic! Thanks Ed, I have this in the cellar and haven't even tried it. Was at a complete loss as to when to pull some out. Might wait a wee bit longer I reckon.
Cheers
j
Jeremy,
I think this will be one of those wines that is swooningly beautiful in youth, but in middle age it will start to be more awkward. I guess it depends on how you like your wines, fresh or with some development. . . more and more I prefer youth (especially with Aussie pinots)
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