
Bannockburn Sauvignon Blanc 2019
Our unique site, old vines, limestone soils and organic farming all contribute to a characterful expression of Sauvignon Blanc which nods to the old world for inspiration and the dining table for enjoyment.
Minimum Order 6 Units (straight or mixed)
- Viticulture
- Winemaking
- Tasting Notes
Primarily from a 1996 planting, mixed clay over limestone soils. Organically farmed with certification from vintage 2021 onwards.
A third of the fruit was destemmed and lightly crushed before fermentation on skins for one week, finishing in older puncheons. A third was whole bunch pressed to puncheons of which 10% was new, and the remainder was whole bunch pressed to tank.
Average timing for harvest has captured the natural acidity and varietal tension from this warm year. Some hint of the puncheons, tropical varietal markers like passionfruit and an array of spice on the nose. Full and yet dry, breadth from the skins, texture from the lees contact and refreshing citrus acid on the palate.
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2022 Vintage
We had another good year of rain across winter: the soils warmed up slowly which led to normal timing for budburst. The La Niña rains
continued through the first half of the growing season (630mm July to June) but eased after Christmas, although storms and hail were often in the forecast and nearby. Temperatures increased significantly in the second half of the season to a total of 1430 Growing Degree Days.
We started picking Chardonnay early March, and with only a couple of exceptions (Sauv Blanc and Riesling) the yields for every block were
near long term average. The fruit was in very good condition, picking weather was mostly very helpful and all the ferments went smoothly. Malic acid levels are average but most lots will go through malolactic fermentation in the
Spring.
At this stage the wines show promise: a nice balance of stone fruits and citrus in the Chardonnay, structure and transparency to season and site in the Pinot Noir and Shiraz.

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