Bannockburn ‘Winery Block’ Chardonnay

Bannockburn ‘Winery Block’ Chardonnay

$77.99 $90.00
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Variety

Chardonnay

Vintage

2024

Country

Australia

State

Victoria

Region

Geelong

Description

Drawn from the historic Winery Block, with its mix of clay and sandy soils over basalt and limestone, this wine captures both freshness and depth, with picking carefully staggered to reflect the block’s natural variation. Released only in select vintages as a special barrel selection, it represents Bannockburn at its most complete and expressive, a true Tête de Cuvée and, quite simply, Bannockburn in a glass.

“The premier release of this wine, from vines planted in 1981 to clone P58. Aromas of lemon confit, struck matches, grilled citrus, grapefruit, salted nuts, sea spray and white flowers. The palate is textural, with a fine line of acidity and layers of complex, densely packed fruit around a mineral core. Great tension and purity, with a fine backbone for aging. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap.” 96 Points - Ryan Montgomery, JamesSuckling.com
This is stellar. It’s a wine of both power and length and with a bit of extra character as well. Apples, peaches, slips of pear skin and nuts, perhaps some stonefruit pips as well, or certainly something that seems both fruity and woody at once. It’s not reticent or restrained but nor is it exaggerated; it’s alive with flavour, fit and firing you could say, ripped with muscle and energy. Touch and go for 96. In any case it’s superb. 95 Points - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front