A relatively full bodied style of pinot, with depth of fruit and a chewy, silky palate. Flavours are skewed toward black cherry and plum, with pretty floral aromatics of violet and rose complemented by some dried herbs and suave tannins. There's a touch of smokiness which is very appealing, and the wine has a lovely long finish. Delicious.

Located at the foothills of Mt Moriac near Geelong, this winery has slowly but surely been building a quietly impressive reputation for some of the regions best value wines. They produce elegant cool climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Shiraz, but the Pinot is the one that seems to get all the attention! The vineyard is named Kurabana, and was planted in 1987. As well as the aforementioned grapes, there is also some Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Viognier. Winemaking has, until quite recently, been handled by Kelly Pearson, who departed after the 2020 vintage to focus on her own wine label, Ladygarden. Her deft touch resulted in many vintages of refined wines that have a focus on purity of fruit as well as depth of flavour. The wines continue to impress, and this is definitely a name to watch.