Kooyong Ferrous Pinot Noir 2024

In their words - The 2024 Ferrous Pinot Noir is brooding and complex, with aromas of black cherry, pomegranate and dark plum layered with brown spice, leaf litter and subtle earthy notes. Hints of violet and blue fruits add lift, while discreet French oak sits quietly in the background.

The palate is concentrated yet finely composed, with vibrant dark fruits framed by powdery, mineral-edged tannins that are the hallmark of this site. Fresh natural acidity brings precision and drive, leading to a long, savoury finish with lingering notes of dark cherry, spice and crushed stone.

A wine of structure and finesse, it will reward careful cellaring over the next decade or more.

Critics thoughts -  My favourite of the three Kooyong Single Block 2024 Pinots. Smells of stones. Of summer rain. Velvet and hibiscus. Cello and cherry. Rose petals and rust. The intensely contained hum of energy feels as if the wine is in molecular vibration, as if the glass might start to move across the table. The sweetness is the full untrammelled joy of the dawn chorus. The tannins are the dew-damp lichen-etched stepping stones through a rose garden. It stole my heart.  17.5/20 points  Tamlyn Currin JancisRobinson.com