From a vineyard planted in the 1980’s, Serré is Bannockburn Vineyards’ flagship wine. Befitting Bannockburn, it sees a good amount of whole bunch fermentation and use of stems, reflected in the wine’s colour, which is bricked at the rim.
Aromatically, however, it is all about florals, specifically lifted rose and lilac backed up by a touch of leather and spice. In the mouth it is medium bodied, dry and suave, subtle and still present tannins lending a gently sandy texture.
This is a wine that lives up to its billing. Although a ‘modest’ 12% ABV, it doesn’t lack for body or flavour. Seven years from vintage, it is starting to enter mid-development. That said, there is plenty of ballast for it to develop further in bottle for several years yet.
2008 BANNOCKBURN ‘SERRÉ’ PINOT NOIR
Producer: Bannockburn Vineyards
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Region: Geelong, Victoria
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $100.00
Date tasted: 9 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright strawberry red, fading slightly at the rim. Lifted bouquet – floral (rose, lilac), red fruits and leather. Medium bodied, dry and savoury; sour cherry, cranberry, slightly earthy/truffle. Fine acidity carries the finish. Has sufficient depth to develop for a few more years yet. Use of stems is well judged.
Score: 17.5/20
Aromatically, however, it is all about florals, specifically lifted rose and lilac backed up by a touch of leather and spice. In the mouth it is medium bodied, dry and suave, subtle and still present tannins lending a gently sandy texture.
This is a wine that lives up to its billing. Although a ‘modest’ 12% ABV, it doesn’t lack for body or flavour. Seven years from vintage, it is starting to enter mid-development. That said, there is plenty of ballast for it to develop further in bottle for several years yet.
2008 BANNOCKBURN ‘SERRÉ’ PINOT NOIRProducer: Bannockburn Vineyards
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2008
Region: Geelong, Victoria
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: $100.00
Date tasted: 9 August 2015
Tasting Note:
Bright strawberry red, fading slightly at the rim. Lifted bouquet – floral (rose, lilac), red fruits and leather. Medium bodied, dry and savoury; sour cherry, cranberry, slightly earthy/truffle. Fine acidity carries the finish. Has sufficient depth to develop for a few more years yet. Use of stems is well judged.
Score: 17.5/20
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