Bannockburn '1314' Pinot Noir 2025
- TASTING NOTE: “Such a pleasure. This is a lovely expression of Pinot Noir. It’s earthen and undergrowth-y and cherried and spicy, with squeaky/grapey tannin and a keen juiciness through the finish. 100% yes to this. This wine has Bannockburn written all over it.” 93 Points - Cambell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- ABOUT THE WINE: From the gamut of the Estate’s organically farmed Pinot Noir blocks planted in 1976, 1997 and 2004 to MV6, 114 and 115 clones, 1314 is a bona fide mini–Bannockburn Pinot. As always, this wine saw a healthy slug of fruit from the iconic close-planted blocks and comprises a selection of barrels chosen for their freshness and early drinking appeal. The fruit fermented with 15% bunches, and the wine matured in hogsheads (15% new) for seven months. Even by Bannockburn’s standards, this is pretty damn good. It’s spicy, subtly earthy and floral, very much an expression of Bannockburn, with succulent raspberry and berry fruit and wonderfully slinky tannins. At this price, it’s a rare achievement to deliver a Pinot Noir this accomplished and rooted to place. Then again, this is Bannockburn.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Stuart Reginald Hooper established the estate in the limestone soils of Geelong’s Moorabool Valley in 1974. This family domaine is now managed by the second and third generation alongside winemaker Matt Holmes and viticulturist Lucas Grigsby. It has some of the region’s oldest vines and is a pioneer of high-density planting in Australia. Yields are tightly restricted, and farming across the estate is organic. The estate is famed for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and the full range includes Riesling, Shiraz, Gamay and Sauvignon Blanc. Alongside the Estate wines and value-driven 1314 bottlings are the world-class single-site wines from the close-planted blocks.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Geelong, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Matt Holmes
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
- TASTING NOTE: “Such a pleasure. This is a lovely expression of Pinot Noir. It’s earthen and undergrowth-y and cherried and spicy, with squeaky/grapey tannin and a keen juiciness through the finish. 100% yes to this. This wine has Bannockburn written all over it.” 93 Points - Cambell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- ABOUT THE WINE: From the gamut of the Estate’s organically farmed Pinot Noir blocks planted in 1976, 1997 and 2004 to MV6, 114 and 115 clones, 1314 is a bona fide mini–Bannockburn Pinot. As always, this wine saw a healthy slug of fruit from the iconic close-planted blocks and comprises a selection of barrels chosen for their freshness and early drinking appeal. The fruit fermented with 15% bunches, and the wine matured in hogsheads (15% new) for seven months. Even by Bannockburn’s standards, this is pretty damn good. It’s spicy, subtly earthy and floral, very much an expression of Bannockburn, with succulent raspberry and berry fruit and wonderfully slinky tannins. At this price, it’s a rare achievement to deliver a Pinot Noir this accomplished and rooted to place. Then again, this is Bannockburn.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Stuart Reginald Hooper established the estate in the limestone soils of Geelong’s Moorabool Valley in 1974. This family domaine is now managed by the second and third generation alongside winemaker Matt Holmes and viticulturist Lucas Grigsby. It has some of the region’s oldest vines and is a pioneer of high-density planting in Australia. Yields are tightly restricted, and farming across the estate is organic. The estate is famed for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and the full range includes Riesling, Shiraz, Gamay and Sauvignon Blanc. Alongside the Estate wines and value-driven 1314 bottlings are the world-class single-site wines from the close-planted blocks.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Geelong, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Matt Holmes
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
Description
- TASTING NOTE: “Such a pleasure. This is a lovely expression of Pinot Noir. It’s earthen and undergrowth-y and cherried and spicy, with squeaky/grapey tannin and a keen juiciness through the finish. 100% yes to this. This wine has Bannockburn written all over it.” 93 Points - Cambell Mattinson, The Wine Front
- ABOUT THE WINE: From the gamut of the Estate’s organically farmed Pinot Noir blocks planted in 1976, 1997 and 2004 to MV6, 114 and 115 clones, 1314 is a bona fide mini–Bannockburn Pinot. As always, this wine saw a healthy slug of fruit from the iconic close-planted blocks and comprises a selection of barrels chosen for their freshness and early drinking appeal. The fruit fermented with 15% bunches, and the wine matured in hogsheads (15% new) for seven months. Even by Bannockburn’s standards, this is pretty damn good. It’s spicy, subtly earthy and floral, very much an expression of Bannockburn, with succulent raspberry and berry fruit and wonderfully slinky tannins. At this price, it’s a rare achievement to deliver a Pinot Noir this accomplished and rooted to place. Then again, this is Bannockburn.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Stuart Reginald Hooper established the estate in the limestone soils of Geelong’s Moorabool Valley in 1974. This family domaine is now managed by the second and third generation alongside winemaker Matt Holmes and viticulturist Lucas Grigsby. It has some of the region’s oldest vines and is a pioneer of high-density planting in Australia. Yields are tightly restricted, and farming across the estate is organic. The estate is famed for cool-climate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and the full range includes Riesling, Shiraz, Gamay and Sauvignon Blanc. Alongside the Estate wines and value-driven 1314 bottlings are the world-class single-site wines from the close-planted blocks.
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Geelong, Victoria
- VARIETAL: Pinot Noir
- WINE STYLE: Red Wine
- WINEMAKER: Matt Holmes
- CLASSIFICATION: Minimal Intervention, Organic Farming
- CLOSURE: Cork
- ABV%: 13.5%
- SIZE: 750ml
