2024 Bannockburn 1314 Pinot Noir

94 POINTS

James Suckling

There’s a smoky reduction here, with an earthy undertone and aromas of black fruits, cured meats, wet earth and lead pencil. The palate is plush and rounded, with finely tuned tannins and balanced acidity leading into an earth-driven finish. 30% whole-cluster fermentation.

93 POINTS

Philip Rich - Halliday Wine Companion

A blend of estate fruit planted in 1976, 1997 and 2004. 25% whole bunches and 20% new oak. A pleasing crimson red. The whole bunches announce themselves the moment you pick up the glass. Aromas of tea rose and bramble together with some spiced cherries and raspberries lead onto the moreish and flavourful palate. This also has the structure to see this become softer and more complex over the next 3–4 years.

90 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

There’s plenty of interest here but then, that’s always the case with the wines of Bannockburn. This is a twiggy, autumnal Pinot Noir with spice, earth, ash, snapped twig and cola characters running through pure, sweet red cherry fruit flavour. It’s light-ish but there’s enough to satisfy, and the drinkability factor is high enough for me to polish off a bottle solo over the course of two nights. It’s a wine that isn’t too taxing, but still has plenty going on.