Bannockburn Serré Pinot Noir 2024

Bannockburn Serré Pinot Noir is the estate’s benchmark single-vineyard Pinot Noir from Geelong.

Depth and succulence mark the 2024 across the estate, and this block turned that into something dense. Destemmed in full, as is usual here, the fruit fermented on skins for ten days before pressing to French oak hogsheads with 40 per cent new, then rested on lees until February 2025. The vineyard is small and old: 1.2 hectares of own-rooted MV6 planted at 9,000 vines to the hectare in 1984 and 1986, on volcanic, basalt and limestone-rich soils with north-south rows, farmed organically and cropping at very low levels.

Dark fruit, savoury spice and a herbal thread, multi-layered and intense, with tannin that grips and holds. Serve at 16 to 17 degrees, decanted. Roast duck, venison, or a mushroom and lentil braise. Built for the cellar.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.