95 Points - Philip Rich
Bannockburn Vineyards of Victoria's Geelong region was established by the late Stuart Hooper back in in 1974; his vision was to create a vineyard that would produce Australian wine of a quality to emulate the great wines of France. Bannockburn continues to realise Hooper's vision under winemaker Matthew Holmes who commenced making wine at Bannockburn in 2015.
A Sauvignon Blanc that is afforded plenty of skilled winemaking attention, the 2025 Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc opens with subtle oak influence alongside the classic varietal notes of green peas, grapefruit and spice on the nose. Full flavoured with plenty of fruit vibrancy and lively acid, this has a lovely texture derived from lees contact. A top line Sauvignon Blanc that delivers a level of class and complexity rarely associated with this variety in Australia.
"95 Points. Made from 0.4ha of vineyard planted in 1996 and certified organic in 2021. Matured in a combination of stainless steel and older barrels. The result is a wine that has subtle aromas of gooseberry and white pear together with a touch of fresh tomato leaf and some spice. There's heaps of flavour on the palate before it finishes refreshing and long. A delicious example to drink over the next summer or two. $37. 13.5% alc. Drink: 2025 - 2028. Screwcap"- Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion.
“94 Points. Lovely and generous, with aromas of citrus blossoms, yellow apples, crushed stones, white flowers and mandarins. The palate is mid-weighted with a rounded texture and bright acidity, showing a nice phenolic grip and a leesy Asian pear finish. More old world than previous years, yet still very varietal. Drink now. Screw cap.”- Ryan Montgomery, jamessuckling.com.
