A spicy, rich, complex Pinot Noir, showing off the powerful side of this grape. It has a wonderful mix of forest berries and plums, with some leaves and floral tones thrown in. Lots of cherry on the palate, backed up by spicy oak and a hint of chocolate. Fine, long and complex.

Winemaker Michael Kyberd is keen to tell all who ask just how lucky he thinks he is. Looking at his beautiful winery in the heart of Mornington Peninsula, and having tasted his stunning portfolio of cool-climate Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, it’s not hard to understand where his belief in his good fortune comes from. For the past fifteen years, Michael and his wife Nicolette have worked in the Mornington Peninsula wine scene, and ultimately took their experience to spearhead Kyberd Hills (named after an amalgamation of their surnames, not after any geographical area) and reap the rewards of their hard work and dedication. Kyberd Hills is a winery which truly, deeply, and unwaveringly believes that the vineyards of Mornington Peninsula are among the finest anywhere in the world for growing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vines. Michael puts this down to the excellent soils and gentle autumnal climate, which brings forward high levels of natural acidity and plenty of complexity in the grapes. Whatever the reason for the excellence of their output, nobody could deny that Kyberd Hills are most definitely doing a lot of things right.