Wines by Bannockburn

Bannockburn was established with a view to treating the vineyard as the engine of great wines, to maximise the potential of the site and to achieve a genuine expression of the vineyard from vintage to vintage. In essence to capture the terroir of the place. Bannockburn is never a reflection of market fashion or trends. An exquisite assemblage of Cabernet and Merlot in opulent Bordelais styling, with an exemplary integration of pencilled oak, artisanally dovetailed fruit, splendidly drying acids and compassionate, supporting tannins

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Bannockburn Vineyards was established by Stuart Hooper in 1974 when he planted a three hectare block of vines near the township of Bannockburn, 25 kilometres north of Geelong. Bannockburn has since grown in size and notoriety to have it's wines listed with Langton's and become one of the most highly regarded small winemaking estates within Australia. Bannockburn's endeavours to create a wine that speaks purely of the unique terrain is the key to the production of some of Victoria's most memorable vintages. This sounds romantic but is far from easy. The desired outcome is only achieved through rigourous viticultural management, a hint of obsession and a minimum of hoopla

The nose is classic aged Cabernet, leafy, cedar and cigar box characters. Reveals some savoury, leather notes and a hint of menthol over a very restrained palate. Tannins at the back indicate this wine is still quite youthful. A very long and restrained palate in a very classic style of Cabernet Merlot. "A swell of heady, dusty berry fruit evolves into a plum filled perfume complexed by cassis, bayleaf and subtle, enticing choco-mint. A diverse but well integrated palate of plum and cherry and black, savoury expressions are cossetted with subdued but flavourful, liquorice and cigarbox oak. Exquisite mouthfeel, it closes graceful to light savoury herbs, lean, straight tannins, and sublimely scented fruit!" -Pinotpower.com

Bannockburn Chardonnay 2008

Bellarine

Available by the case dozen only

Distinguished Langtons Classification. Bannockburn release a Chardonnay each year that accurately and sympathetically reflects the merits of a unique vineyard. This is far from easy, it is only achieved through dedication and resolve. "An immensely complex wine reflecting both the inherent quality of vineyard site, tried and tested old clones and a strong winemaking philosophy. Tropical fruit aromas, nutty, vanillin complexity, ripe fruit, a creamy palate and fruit sweetness make it one of the best Chardonnays in the country!" -Langtons.com.au

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Bannockburn has some of the best Chardonnay vineyards in Australia, dry grown and thirty years of age. Methods employed to vinify the superlative fruit follow the traditions of Burgundy, everything is done with thought and care, never compromising on quality. Organic practices and extended maceration before a fastidious barrel selection achieves a wine that's exciting and unique. Grapes are inoculated to indigenous yeasts and barrel fermented in a selection of Allier oak barriques at natural temperatures followed by a spell on seimentery lees to promote malolactic, a softening and enrichening process which infuses the wine with a rich middle palate and old world characters of cashew and butter. Approx 13.5%

Pale, straw colour with hints of green. Overt, ripe varietal fruit characters on the nose - pineapple, citrus and nectarine derived from the warm vintage conditions combining with restrained, low Beaume mineral characters, orange blossom and almond meal along with some lees derived creaminess. A full, rich palate with good weight intensity and presence, the power kept in check by good natural acidity and structure. The wine goes on and on, a lovely, long, textural finish. "The aroma is a combination of complex fruit, oak and barrel fermentation characters. The intense fruit flavours are retained through the long period of fermentation in barrels, creating a wine of great flavour with background oak!" -Wine Life Australia

Bannockburn Pinot Noir 2007

Geelong

Distinguished Langtons Classification. One of Australia's finest Pinot Noir, from low yielding vineyards on the windswept Bellarine peninsula, by a winemaker wholly committed to Burgundian practices. Aromatic with dark cherry and spicy vanilla oak, a velvety palate of plums and gamey flavours. A wine of concentration, power and structure, with unmistakable varietal personality, more muscular and rich than it's euro antecedants. "Powerful, gamey Pinot, the experience of several vintages spent in Burgundy is reflected in Bannockburn!" -New York Times

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Bannockburn is about making wine that does not reflect market fashion or trends, but which sympathetically expresses a unique terrain. French influences abound at Bannockburn, where the experience has contributed richly to the style and character of wines, especially the Pinot Noir, roundly acclaimed as one of Australia's best. Nineteen hectares of vines are mostly dense planted on low-fertility clay-based soils beside the Moorabool River where yields are very low. Ripening is cool and late. Pinot Noir grapes are whole bunch fermented warm in open vats with regular pumping over the cap. The final wine exhibits stalk influence as well as a Burgundian gaminess, rarely seen in Australian Pinot

Ruby red colour, a wine of brilliance and clarity. Lifted nose with earthy forest notes and rhubarb, five spice and toasted oak. Characters carry through to the palate, which is of medium weight - fresh, light ethereal yet with good flavour intensity. Great balance and mouthfeel, as the palate is still quite youthful and restrained, silky textured and elegantly structured. A long, smooth, fine tannin finish. "Trademark foresty bouquet due to stalks in the ferment. Good depth and richness, fruit sweetness and charm!" -Sydney Morning Herald, "A lot of class, very fragrant with hints of cranberry, cherries and earthy tones, with refreshing acidity sitting alongside giving tannins; moreish and easy to drink!" -The Age

Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc 2009

Geelong

Available by the case dozen only

French influences abound at Bannockburn where the business acumen of supermarket owner Stuart Hooper and earthy approach of the winemakers dovetail neatly. Bannockburn's expression of Sauvignon Blanc draws inspiration from the Sancerre region of France, where the emphasis is on elegance and depth of flavour. This is definitely not another boring, grassy, single dimension style of Sauvignon Blanc. Bannockbun drinks beautifully whilst young and fresh, but also has the flavour and substance to handle some bottle development

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From fruit grown to two estate vineyard blocks, one bearing vines over twenty years of age, the other slightly younger, both typically for the estate are low yielding. The maritime influenced climate over the Bannockburn vineyards is cool and stable, combined with unique soils, providing sensational conditions for growing excellent Sauvignon Blanc. Each site enjoys it's own mesoclimate, the most recent planting consisting of new French clones with greater vine density. Grapes are hand picked in two batches, the majority is fermented in tank to retain vital fruit expressions, with the smaller component undergoing a barrel fermentation in small French oak casks with extended lees contact. Approx 13.5%

Clear bright, straw colour. The nose is rich and intense with smoky, chalky gravel characters, backed up by ripe melon fruit characters. The rich fruit carries to the palate which is full and intense. The lush fruit is supported by good acidity which also provides good length and persistence. Without a doubt, the best Sauvignon Blanc made by Bannockburn. "Youthful, ripe fragrant aromas with a trace of honey and a well judged hint of the barrel, its dry but soft and refined!" -Sydney Morning Herald, "Who would have thought a Geelong Sauvignon Blanc of all things could taste this good?! This is where it's at, this is what good Sauvignon Blanc should taste like...texture, mouth-feel, unctuous flavours!" -Bellarine Times

Stuart Hooper's uncompromising commitment to quality, regardless of cost, has placed Bannockburn at the forefront of re-establishing Geelong as an exceptional cool climate wine producing area

Bannockburn was established by Stuart Hooper in 1974. It was Hooper's passion to share the enjoyment of a bottle of red with friends and family, and his dream of producing wine from his own vineyard, that lead to the establishment of Bannockburn. His vision was to create a vineyard which would produce Australian wine of a quality to emulate the great wines of France, in particular the great Burgundies. Stuart had a purist, uncompromising approach to quality grape growing and winemaking. He had a strong belief in making wines which genuinely reflect the flavours of the vineyard. Although Stuart has since passed away, Bannockburn Vineyards remains in the Hooper family and his philosophy remains as the cornerstone behind all Bannockburn represents today.

All Bannockburn wines are produced from estate-grown fruit off 27 hectares of vines. Situated on 3 separate sites, the vineyard soil profile ranges from black brown volcanic loam to dense clay sitting on a limestone base, and are generally of low fertility. The first vineyard was planted in 1974 with subsequent plantings during the early 1980s, making them among the oldest in the Geelong region. Further plantings were carried out in 2007 on a high density 2 hectare block of Pinot Noir and Shiraz on a north facing slope. A state of the art winery was built in 1981 and ithe underground cellar is temperature controlled housing 400 French barriques and 6,000 cases of bottled wine.


Bannockburn Vineyards is located 25 kilometres northwest of Geelong, along the Midland Highway, just outside the township of Bannockburn. The average rainfall of 600mm. occurs mainly in winter and spring, although with the affect of the ongoing drought has been considerably lower and the rainfall is consistently much lower than neighbouring wine growing regions such as Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula. The maritime influence over the weather ensures mild temperatures and long sunshine hours. It is normal to experience a pattern of stable, dry and low humidity conditions over the grape growing season from budburst in mid September through to the end of harvest in late April, thus allowing for a mild, extended ripening period and ideal conditions for producing healthy fruit and gradual flavour development in the grapes. All the established vineyards are dry-grown, this along with poor soil fertility, low rainfall, close-plantings and strong prevailing winds make for a tough growing environment that naturally restricts yields. These are the conditions that make up the terroir from which the unique wine flavours and wine structure are derived. At Bannockburn it is the vineyards that make the wines unique and provide a true point of difference. Viticulture and winemaking aims to showcase the vineyard sites as sympathetically as possible.	The range of wines include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, a dry red blend and Saignée (a dry rose style) In addition there are four celebrated single-vineyard wines: S.R.H. - using fruit sourced from the oldest Chardonnay vines at Olive Tree Hill Vineyard. Named in recognition of Bannockburn founder, Stuart Reginald Hooper. Serré - Pinot Noir grown at Serré Vineyard, using close-planting, low trellising and narrow rows to replicate the tough vineyard conditions of Grand Cru Burgundy, naturally yielding at 500g/vine. Range - the original vineyard site planted in 1974, dry-grown vines with natural cropping of 1.0kg/vine to produce a powerful expression of cool climate Shiraz. Stuart - drawing off small batches of the best fruit from our oldest Pinot vineyard, planted in 1978, to produce a stylistically different expression of Pinot Noir.
As can be seen on every bottle of Bannockburn wine, there is a bird clutching a fish in its claws. This is known as the Halcyon symbol, derived from Greek mythology, and is supposed to mean peace and plenty. A dictionary definition of Halcyon provides calm, peaceful, happy; or Halcyon days means time of peace and happiness. The symbol thus reflects the true purpose of the wine, which is to provide enjoyment to friends who find peace and happiness in each others company.

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