Vineyard
Faultline
Planted predominantly to Chardonnay. A small section, called the Enclave, is planted to Pinot Noir. It is an area where the soils are characterised by a very red clay indicating a higher iron content and greater friability of the soil. Enclave produces rounded and soft Pinot Noir which forms an important part of the Massale blend. This is the largest vineyard at Kooyong. It is further down the slope, in line with the Farrago vineyard to the east. A geological fault exists at the southern end of this vineyard. Here the soils are composed of poor draining black clays and are unsuitable for viticulture. Below this fault the soils are much richer and well drained. There are few pebbles present here and stress levels are moderately low. The resulting wine is always richer and fuller than Farrago. The wines are defined by their greater textural characters and supported by the inherent minerality.
