Kooyong

Kooyong, owned by Giorgio and Dianne Gjergja, released its first wines in 2001. The vineyard is planted to pinot noir (26.64ha), chardonnay (10.35ha) and, more recently, pinot gris (3ha) and a little shiraz (0.97ha). In July ’15, following the departure of Sandro Mosele, his assistant of 6 years, Glen Hayley, was appointed to take his place. The Kooyong wines are made at the state-of-the-art winery of Port Phillip Estate, also owned by the Gjergjas. Exports to the UK, Canada, Belgium, the Netherlands, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. -JAMES HALLIDAY