1314 Shiraz 2024

1314 Shiraz is made from fruit grown on the Winery Block, planted in 1990 and 1996. The 2024 vintage is a barrel selection based on an earlier bottling regime and a younger drinking window.

Parcels of Shiraz were completely destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeast. The wine was left on skins for 7 days before pressing. The wine was matured for 8 months in primarily hogsheads of which 10% was new oak.

A striking and bright colour of inky purple and crimson. On the nose aromas of black and red fruits are up front, with some lingering blue fruits, spicy clove and anise. It's unmistakably cool climate Shiraz. On the palate there is meat and olive characters and high toned, pure fruits. The wine has a lovely mouthful of flavour, but retains freshness, clarity and fine but firm tannin.

95 points. Made from fruit grown on the Winery Block at Bannockburn and matured in hogsheads (10% new). I doubt I'll taste too many better under $30 shiraz wines this year (or next) than this! A bright, medium crimson purple, this has an impressive core of dark fruits, lifted floral and white pepper notes and a little tapenade. It's equally impressive on the medium-bodied, spicy and well-balanced palate. Drink now and over the next 2–3 years. Philip Rich, winecompanion.com.au.

93 points. This is perfectly pitched for the Bannockburn shiraz drinker. Or indeed for the cool climate shiraz drinker in general. It’s sweet with fruit but laced liberally with twig, stalk, herb and undergrowth characters. It has a meaty, peppery edge too. It’s juicy up front but it pushes confidently through the finish, and all the way along the line it feels both pleasing and satisfying. We’re in very good territory here. Value? Wow, yes, absolutely. Campbell Mattinson, winefront.com.au.