Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2025

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Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion

From vines planted between 1976 and 2007; 20% whole bunches, 25% new oak. A lovely Bannockburn pinot noir. Opens with perfumed aromas of red cherry, wild strawberry, rose bush and subtle cardamom and nutmeg spice. Medium bodied on the palate, with an excellent core of fruit, yet it's equally light on its feet. The tannins are sinewy and in perfect harmony with the fruit. Very long. Delicious now and will be even better in six to 10 years.

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Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2025 Pinot Noir is intense and supple, with notes of pomegranate and licorice, star anise and clove, alongside shaved dark chocolate, black cherry and blood plum. There is an attractive purity to this wine, and the freshness of acidity that lingers through the finish emphasizes this. This wine is really, really good. 13.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.

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Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

The first word that came to mind was unsweet. I’m not even sure that’s a word. This is a particularly earthen Pinot Noir with root vegetable characters running through black cherry, chicory, woodsmoke and fistfuls of roasted spices. I’m tempted to call this Pinot Noir for grown-ups but that’s a silly phrase so I’ll refrain. We get beautiful, fine-meshed, grapey tannin here, and sinewy characters, and a genuine, savoury push of flavour through the finish. I’m as certain as I can be that this wine will mature well.