Kooyong
The Mornington Peninsula is 60km South-East of Melbourne, Victoria in Australia. The peninsula features an undulating ridge system, which receives considerable rainfall throughout the year. The soils vary from rich red clays, to lighter sandy loams depending on location.
Kooyong’s location was selected specifically to suit production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties. Kooyong lays claim to 52 acres of Pinot Noir and 27 acres of Chardonnay vines. Kooyong strives for complexity in its wines by exercising 8 different clones of Pinot and 10 clones of Chardonnay. Each clone has its own inherent characteristic. When blended together, they give the wine its many flavors and textures. Kooyong uses a variety of canopy management techniques to ensure high quality, concentrated grape production. Some of these include shoot thinning and fruit dropping. The vineyard has been planted with rows running from South to North, which ensures maximum sunlight exposure. The vines are planted using the vertical shoot position (VSP) trellising system. The vines have been spaced out to reduce shading and increase fruit exposure to sunlight.
Kooyong’s winemaker, Sandro Moselle, gained experience while making wine at Rochford, Macedon Victoria and the Green Vineyards in the Yarra Valley with Serge Carlei. He holds a degree in Genetics and has also completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Wine Science).
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Kooyong Chardonnay Estate 2006
Kooyong Chardonnay Farrago 2005
Kooyong Chardonnay Faultline 2005
Kooyong Pinot Noir Estate 2006
Kooyong Pinot Noir Ferrous 2005
Kooyong Pinot Noir Haven 2005
Kooyong Pinot Noir Meres 2005