{"product_id":"kooyong-meres-pinot-noir","title":"Kooyong  Meres Pinot Noir 2023","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"premium-wine-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kooyong Meres Pinot Noir 2023 is the ethereal ballerina of the estate, sourced from a fully exposed, north-facing 0.7-hectare single block. Planted in 1997, the Meres block is defined by lighter sandy topsoil over a heavy clay subsoil, ensuring extremely low vigour and miniature, intensely concentrated bunches. Fully exposed to the elements, this block consistently produces the most fragrant, red-fruited, and delicate Pinot Noir in the Kooyong portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBenefiting from the cool start and steady, mild autumn of the 2023 vintage, the Meres fruit achieved perfect aromatic ripeness while retaining electric natural acidity. Hand-harvested and destemmed with minimal whole-bunch inclusion, fermentation occurred spontaneously with ambient yeasts. The wine was handled gently with minimal pump-overs before maturing in French oak barriques for 12 months. It was bottled without fining or filtration to capture its fragile, perfumed essence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpossibly refined and intricately detailed. Aromatics of sweet\/sour cherry, crushed strawberries, raspberry leaf, and dried flowers leap from the glass, underpinned by a whisper of whole-bunch spice and forest floor. The palate is light-footed and graceful, characterized by bright red berries, a touch of cherry pip bitterness, and a teasing, dry finish. Silky, delicate tannins—likened to biting into rose petals—frame a precise line of acidity that gives the wine exceptional clarity and energy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmall-Batch Detail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mornington Peninsula, Victoria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meres Block (0.7ha, north-facing, planted 1997)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClonal Composition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low-vigour old vine clones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand over heavy clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wild yeast, minimal intervention\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months in French oak (15% new)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unfined, unfiltered\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2025–2033\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert Reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003e95 Points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Light-ish red-purple colour with sweet\/sour cherry and briar aromas, smoky charcuterie touches, dried flowers and herbs too, the whole amalgam showing gorgeous complexity. Medium bodied and graceful across the tongue, a very elegant pinot with silky tannins and oodles of charm.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003e18.5\/20 Points – Matthew Jukes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Impossibly refined, fairy-light, delicate, and rhubarb and red cherry-soaked. Wistful, balletic, dry and teasing.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e⭐ \u003cstrong\u003e17\/20 Points – Tamlyn Currin (JancisRobinson.com)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Morello cherries, masses of strawberries, lavender, and raspberry-leaf tea. Tannins are delicate, like licking thyme and rose petals, with a little sour tang and ping.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFine Pinot Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf Ferrous is the power, Meres is the absolute poetry. The 2023 Meres is hauntingly fragrant, offering unmatched delicacy and grace. It is a stunning achievement in a cooler vintage, showcasing perfectly pitched red fruits and silky, gossamer tannins. Stunning alongside seared scallops, roast quail, or light charcuterie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kooyong Wines","offers":[{"title":"Single","offer_id":46743067295902,"sku":"KW-KMPN-750","price":84.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0273\/0659\/0268\/files\/kooyongmeresPinotNoir.webp?v=1777018365","url":"https:\/\/finepinot.com.au\/products\/kooyong-meres-pinot-noir","provider":"Fine Pinot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}