2014 Bannockburn Pinot Noir, Geelong
A$63.00
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B13195V14
It's a case of quality over quantity when it comes to the 2014 Pinot Noir. The 2014 vintage produced the smallest crop in recent times at Bannockburn-which is saying something at this notoriously low cropping estate. As usual the estate Pinot is predominantly sourced from the Olive Tree Hill vineyard and Anne's Block, but 2014 includes an abnormally healthy glug of the close-planted Serré and De La Terre fruit included in the final blend.
80% whole bunch fermented, wild, in Bannockburn's 4 tonne open fermenters, before being fed into hogsheads, 1/3 new. After 12 months, the wine was racked and then returned to older barriques for a further 7 months maturation before being bottled without fining or filtration.
Started by Michael Glover and completed by new winemaker Matt Holmes, it's Bannockburn through and through, but probably with more density and breed than we normally see in this bottling. This shouldn't be a surprise given the volume of the Serre and De La Terre fruit present. There are layers of plummy and earthy fruit, interwoven with complex bramble, licorice and that strong salinity for which the Bannockburn terroir is famous. On one level it's really fine and pretty but we also find hidden depths, and with it the promise of a great future.
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Geelong |
| Varietals | Pinot Noir |
| Vintage | 2014 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
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