2017 Bannockburn Douglas Red, Geelong

Named after Sir James “The Black” Douglas—a Scottish knight and feudal lord and one of the chief commanders during the Wars of Scottish Independence—this idiosyncratic blend tells a multi-variety story of Bannockburn’s vineyards each year, often composed of grapes from all three properties. This year's blend weighs in at 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Pinot Noir and 4% Merlot. The varietal batches of fruit were wild-fermented separately, pressed to seasoned hogsheads for fifteen months élevage, then racked and the three wines blended together in August 2017.