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Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

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Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021
Producer Bannockburn
Region, Country Geelong, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 20470-750

Stelvin. As we have said before, under Matt Holmes, the style of Bannockburn Pinot Noir is now less extravagant than that of his predecessors. Today we see more purity and balance, more harmony in the glass derived in part from the benefits of organic viticulture and partly from decisions made in the winery: a more pragmatic use of whole bunches and an earlier bottling regime.


The 2021 Estate Pinot Noir was drawn from Bannockburn’s entire spectrum of vineyards (planted in 1976, 1997 and 2007), including fruit from the iconic, close-planted blocks. All the sites have volcanic loam and dark clay over a limestone base and are planted to a wide variety of clones, mainly MV6 with a smattering of the Dijon (or Bernard) clones 114, 115 and 777. This year, much of the fruit was destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeast, and just 20% whole bunches were used. Élevage played out for 10 months, primarily in Tronçais hogsheads, 25% of which were new.



Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2021

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Reviews

"Batches of pinot noir from different blocks, wild fermented with 20% whole bunches. Matured 10 months in French hogsheads (25% new). A wine of real gravitas and presence, the '21 reflects a most impressive year. Abundant, enticing aromas in pristine red fruits, maritime herbs, humus and dusty beets. The palate fairly bristles in fruit freshness and energy, the tannins pricking the tastebuds and laying the foundation for a long life. Oak? Yes, it's evident in the texture and the binding but totally integrated.”
95 points, Jeni Port, Wine Companion
"2021 was an excellent year in the east, and many producers are saying it was the vintage of the decade—or better. In this 2021 Pinot Noir Geelong, the savory fruit from Geelong is stretched across a framework of very fine tannin—tight as a drum. In the mouth, it thrums with flavor—lashings of cherries, peppercorns and even some green tea through the finish. It is chalky, fine and totally consistent throughout its evolution in the mouth. Class."
93 points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
"Complex aromas of porcini mushrooms, allspice, coriander and bramble fruit. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and creamy, well-integrated tannins. Savory and spicy finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
93 points, jamessuckling.com

Reviews

"Batches of pinot noir from different blocks, wild fermented with 20% whole bunches. Matured 10 months in French hogsheads (25% new). A wine of real gravitas and presence, the '21 reflects a most impressive year. Abundant, enticing aromas in pristine red fruits, maritime herbs, humus and dusty beets. The palate fairly bristles in fruit freshness and energy, the tannins pricking the tastebuds and laying the foundation for a long life. Oak? Yes, it's evident in the texture and the binding but totally integrated.”
95 points, Jeni Port, Wine Companion
"2021 was an excellent year in the east, and many producers are saying it was the vintage of the decade—or better. In this 2021 Pinot Noir Geelong, the savory fruit from Geelong is stretched across a framework of very fine tannin—tight as a drum. In the mouth, it thrums with flavor—lashings of cherries, peppercorns and even some green tea through the finish. It is chalky, fine and totally consistent throughout its evolution in the mouth. Class."
93 points, Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
"Complex aromas of porcini mushrooms, allspice, coriander and bramble fruit. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity and creamy, well-integrated tannins. Savory and spicy finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap."
93 points, jamessuckling.com

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