Bannockburn Vineyards was established by the late Stuart Hooper in 1974; his vision was to create a vineyard which would produce Australian wine of a quality to emulate the great wines of France, in particular top-line Burgundies. Bannockburn continues to realise Hooper's vision under winemaker Matthew Holmes who commenced making wine at Bannockburn in 2015.
Bannockburn consistently deliver some of the Geelong region's finest Shiraz, this 2018 Bannockburn Shiraz is produced from a blend of grapes from two of their Shiraz blocks; Winery (planted 1990 and 1996) and De La Roche (planted 2007). Another complex offering from Bannockburn, this opens with bright red fruit, olives, pepper and spice aromatics. The palate delivers impressive structure with a fine tannin supporting dark fruits and spice, with a complex, long finish.
"94 Points. Fruit from estate vines planted 1990–2007; wild fermented on skins for an average of 2 weeks, 10% whole bunches and other lots with carbonic maceration. Matured in French hogsheads (20% new), bottled May ’19. A powerful wine that needs more time in bottle, and will richly repay patience. 14.2% alc, Drink by 2035. Screw cap"- James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au.
