2025 Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc

95 pts
Textural Sauvignon Blanc that could only come from this iconic vineyard.

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Description

Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc isn't about passionfruit and tropical punch. It is about texture, tension and restraint.

Sourced from two small organically certified parcels planted in 1996, this wine digs deep into the estate's unique clay-over-limestone soils. It is a serious expression of the variety that looks to the Old World rather than the New World for inspiration.

Simple winemaking here from winemaker Matt Holmes: handpicked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented in stainless steel and some older barrels. Crucially, it spends three months resting on lees, which builds a lovely waxy mouthfeel that coats the palate without weighing it down.

Expect savoury aromatics of hay, blackcurrant leaf and cut grass. The palate is driven by green apple and pear, with a distinct mineral thread and a steely, dry finish. Classic Bannockburn saltiness abides. It is focused, food-friendly and distinctly different to most Australian Sauvignons.

95 points
"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."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points
"Lovely and generous... More old world than previous years, yet still very varietal. Drink now. Screw cap."
- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)

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." - 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 (James Suckling)

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Sauvignon Blanc
Country Australia
Region Geelong
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By James Suckling
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Bannockburn

For over 50 years, Bannockburn has been a quiet force in Australian fine wine. The story began in 1974 when Stuart Hooper discovered and planted this now-iconic site in Victoria’s Moorabool Valley. In 1978, Gary Farr joined as winemaker, bringing a Burgundian lens that helped define the estate’s identity.

Today, Matt Holmes leads the winemaking, first stepping in for the 2005 vintage and returning permanently in 2015 after Michael Glover’s departure. Holmes’ style is thoughtful and site-first - guided by organics, minimal intervention, and an intuitive feel for balance. His Chardonnays are chiseled and composed. The Pinot Noirs - more precise than ever - are some of Victoria's best.

Viticulturist Lucas Grigsby, a 30-year veteran, tends the vines with the same hands-on, regenerative mindset. Together, they farm sustainably - straw mulching, composting, and nurturing cover crops - all to express the site with absolute clarity.

Bannockburn’s single-vineyard range tells the deeper story. S.R.H. Chardonnay draws tension and salinity from ancient marine sediments. The iconic Serré vineyard, planted densely in 1984, channels a Grand Cru sensibility. These are wines shaped by place, not ego. They hum with Burgundian influence, but speak fluently in an Australian accent.

Winemaker Matt Holmes - Geelong, VIC Bannockburn

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