2025 Bannockburn de la Terre Pinot Noir

Rich, expansive and supple with a long, complex finish.

Bannockburn’s de la Terre Pinot Noir is made from a 1.78-acre vineyard block, planted in 2007. The clone is predominantly 777 but includes a portion of 114. The vine spacing is 1.0m and the row spacing is 1.2m (8,333 vines/hectare), and the block is made up of two sections: the top flat section, which has north-south row orientation, and the east slope, which has an east-west orientation. The soils are dark clay over weathered basalt and limestone.
Dark red core with black shaded edges and a red hue. Gorgeous nose with perfumed aromatics of violet, dark cherry and rhubarb complimented by hints of anise, bramble, forest floor and spicy cedar. Rich, expansive and supple, this Burgundian look a like is layered with dark cherry, rhubarb and strawberry fruits. Bramble, forest floor, subtle anise, dried herb and spicy cedar elements make for a savoury back drop. Superb power wave with velvety tannins and a long, complex finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
Bannockburn’s De La Terre vineyard was planted (to high density: 8333 vines/ha) in 2007, and certified organic in 2021.
High quality release. This puts on such an exceptional display of finesse. Red cherry and strawberry flavours run through an open field of earth and twigs and leaves, drawing blood as they frolic. Tannin is sheeted, fine, earthen, distinctive. Ash notes kick up. Smoke from a fire on which vegetables char. There’s silk and indeed cedar but it all feels so fine; it’s a wine that is not so much crafted as laced. Essence of Bannockburn, is this wine. Drink 2028-2034+
96 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front