Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2008

Wonderfully lifted perfume of violets, dark cherries and spice, cinnamon, some forest floor characters. Profound richness, complexity and balance on the palate. With a high proportion of whole bunch fermentation this fine pinot needs to be decanted to open out and reveal all the layers. Alternatively cellar this for 3 or 4 yrs.

“I tasted this 2008 Bannockburn pinot noir over two days but truth is, it jumped from the blocks –and tasted good every time I put it in my mouth. I guess you have to like the Banockburn style, but this is a super pinot noir. It’s herbal and stalky but it has dimension: of aroma and flavour. It booms from the glass and reaches to all corners of your mouth. It tannin hits and spreads. It’s not the brigthest pinot noir to look at, but it tastes fresh and alive: of dried tobacco and twigs, sappy cherries and forest floor. Best of all is the finish: it fans out. It’s a wine with a certain flamboyance.” 96 points. Campbell Mattinson

RRP: $65

Price: $49.99