Kooyong Massale Pinot Noir Australia 坤永酒庄美赛乐干红 澳大利亚
Massale by Kooyong 2015 -- Tasting Notes
The Kooyong vineyard is located on the Mornington Peninsula at
Tuerong, on Miocene sedimentary soils. Our wines are made
from domain grown, handpicked grapes and aim to manifest
terroir: the integration of our geology and soils with the
macroclimate of our region, the mesoclimates of the various sites
within our vineyard and the weather of the annual grape growing
season. Our cultural operations in the vineyard and practices in
the winery endeavour to articulate these unique characteristics
diligently, respectfully and without artifice.
Vineyard
The 2015 Kooyong Massale is an estate blend of Pinot Noir
parcels from our Tuerong and Balnarring vineyards. The parcels
in this wine represent 13.5 hectares.
Winemaking
It is fermented, without yeast inoculation, in open vats for 18 to 21
days, with some whole bunches included. The malolactic
conversion is also indigenous. The maturation period was 11
months in French oak barriques, 15% new. It was bottled without
fining and with minimal filtration.
Vintage
The 2014-2015 growing season began with lower than average
rainfall throughout the winter. Budburst occurred at a normal
time and was followed by a spring that also had lower than
average rainfall, along with moderate temperatures. These
growing conditions led to vines with less vigour than usual.
Flowering conditions were good; however, we received slightly
below average yields due to cold conditions experienced during
the 2013 flowering period. Several large periods of rainfall
throughout the season were managed effectively, and the
vineyard remained disease free.
The period between January and late March was relatively cool,
with January much cooler than historically usual. With the
exception of one rain event, the mild and still weather continued
throughout the harvest period. This allowed for a calm yet
constant harvest for the viticultural team. Harvest began in late
February and was finished in late March.
Tasting Note ---- April 2016
Savoury aromas of wet stone and dried sage-like herbs lead into
wild ripe berries --- namely raspberry and blackberry. Medium in
weight and finely structured, the lengthy and intense palate has a
gently juicy and velvety elegance complete with cool blue fruit
flavours.
Alcohol
13.0%
