Region: Victoria
Sub Region: Geelong
Variety: Pinot Noir
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2025
The Wine
Bannockburn Pinot Noir remains one of Australia's most distinctive and sought-after expressions of the variety. Drawn from mature estate vineyards planted across the Bannockburn property, the wine reflects the region's unique combination of volcanic soils, maritime influence and long growing seasons.
The fruit is hand-picked and fermented in small batches, with a portion of whole bunches retained to build aromatic complexity and structure. Wild fermentation is followed by maturation in French oak barriques, with careful oak management ensuring the vineyard remains the focus.
Unlike many modern Australian Pinots that chase immediate generosity, Bannockburn has always pursued a more structured and savoury style. The result is a wine of perfume, spice, earth and fine tannin, capable of both early enjoyment and long-term cellaring.
Cellared Says
There are very few Australian Pinot Noirs with the track record of Bannockburn. It consistently delivers complexity, individuality and a sense of place that sets it apart from the crowd. If you're building a serious Australian Pinot cellar, this is one of the labels that belongs in it.
Reviews
“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.”
95 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
Region: Victoria
Sub Region: Geelong
Variety: Pinot Noir
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2025
The Wine
Bannockburn Pinot Noir remains one of Australia's most distinctive and sought-after expressions of the variety. Drawn from mature estate vineyards planted across the Bannockburn property, the wine reflects the region's unique combination of volcanic soils, maritime influence and long growing seasons.
The fruit is hand-picked and fermented in small batches, with a portion of whole bunches retained to build aromatic complexity and structure. Wild fermentation is followed by maturation in French oak barriques, with careful oak management ensuring the vineyard remains the focus.
Unlike many modern Australian Pinots that chase immediate generosity, Bannockburn has always pursued a more structured and savoury style. The result is a wine of perfume, spice, earth and fine tannin, capable of both early enjoyment and long-term cellaring.
Cellared Says
There are very few Australian Pinot Noirs with the track record of Bannockburn. It consistently delivers complexity, individuality and a sense of place that sets it apart from the crowd. If you're building a serious Australian Pinot cellar, this is one of the labels that belongs in it.
Reviews
“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.”
95 points, Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
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