SIZE
6 PACK, 750ml BOTTLES, $79.99 EACH
PRODUCER
Kooyong
VINTAGE
2019
COLOUR
Red
SUB-REGION, REGION, COUNTRY
Mornington peninsula, victoria, Australia
GRAPE
pinot noir
This single-block wine is sourced from a 0.75 ha plot that is, as the name suggests, the most sheltered of Kooyong’s vineyards. The lack of exposure to strong winds allows the vines to keep a rich green canopy until comparatively late in the ripening period. Haven Pinot usually enters more of a purplish fruit spectrum that is rich and lush, yet with a firm underlying tannic structure.
The 2019 Haven’s brooding, fruit-driven nose speaks strongly of the Northern growing areas of the Mornington Peninsula. Bright fruit notes of red and black cherry together with plummier tones transform into diverse aromas of dry rosemary, cooling mint, and dried spices such as cardamom and anise. Fresh, supple fruits run through the core of the palate, cajoled by fine and chewy tannins into length and drive. Dense flavours of citrus and sour cherry contribute to a powerful finish, a hallmark of Haven. While the wine feels assured now, it will develop over time as the tannins release their grip on the palate.
