2012 Bannockburn S.R.H. Chardonnay
Geelong, VIC
One of the country's most idiosyncratic premium Chardonnays. A wine with power to burn.
$75.00
Out of Stock
About The Wine
Such is the way with special sites that the best winemakers find a way to make their mark by enhancing rather than detracting from the uniqueness of the vineyard.
This is the pinnacle of Bannockburn Chardonnay. The S.R.H. (so named in honour of late founder Stuart Reginald Hooper) is made exclusively from the twelve oldest rows of Chardonnay on the estate.
It is a wine of immense intensity, the most elite of the Bannockburn white wines. To put it simply, this is one of Australia's most individual Chardonnays. A single barrel. Full malo. Three years on lees. And yet, the vitality and freshness abound.
To drink this wine is to drink the Bannockburn vineyard, it's an experience not to be missed.
About Bannockburn
For decades, the Bannockburn vineyard has been producing Burgundian-inspired wines which truly reflect the winery's unique terroir.
Originally planted by the legendary Gary Farr, the wines that comes from this unique vineyard in Geelong show a rare sense of place. The ancient riverbed soils impart a distinct saline character and a power which makes the wines from this place immediately identifiable.
With the arrival of new head winemaker, Matt Holmes, the next chapter of Bannockburn's long history has commenced.
New ideas, a fresh take, the start of something new and exciting for this famous patch of earth.
From The Producer
Fruit sourced from our oldest Chardonnay vines at Olive Tree Hill Vineyard. Named in recognition of Bannockburn founder, Stuart Reginald Hooper. The wine has spent a total of 3 years on lees in a mixture of barrique, puncheon and stainless steel which contributes greatly to the texture and complexity.
Blend : Chardonnay (100%)
Closure : Screw cap
Drink Until : 2025
Bottle Size : 750ml
Geelong, VIC
Critic Reviews
"Smells like rock pools, grilled nuts, spice, stone fruits, butter menthols, and all manner of things, but at its core, it’s essentially a savoury style of wine. It has fruit power, a core of firm acidity, buttery flavours mixed with orange, slick and glossy, yet flinty too. It has length and impact. It may split the room, but there’s no denying it’s a wine of personality and wild character." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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