Winery notes (2023 Vintage)
"The Estate Pinot Noir expresses the unique terroir of Terra Sancta Estate on Felton Road, reflecting the aspect, soil type, vine age and microclimate of each block that contributes to the final Estate Pinot Noir. Fruit in the darker berries and stone fruit spectrum is a hallmark of the Felton Road side of Bannockburn which is evident in this wine. This wine’s depth and character can be attributed to the majority of fruit being sourced from our oldest vines on Slapjack Block and Sarah’s Block.
Picked early to capture natural acidity and freshness, the Estate Pinot Noir was fermented with wild yeast and aged for 10 months in a mixture of barrique and large format oak. Made with no additives, it was neither fined nor filtered, and was bottled on site at Terra Sancta in March 2024.
Medium ruby, with a lifted and alluring perfume of brambles, violets and red berries. On the palate outstanding quality Pinot Noir from select blocks of Terra Sancta Estate is evident in its complexity and harmony, with vivacious bright red berries, plums, spice and minerality. With a full mouth feel and tannins that coat the palate, this is an elegant Bannockburn Pinot Noir displaying the character and beauty of its Bannockburn birth place."
Reviews for the 2022 vintage below…
94/100 Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review, February 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"Spicy, peppery pinot noir with an attractive savoury edge to a core of ripe fruit flavours. Light in colour but with power that builds in the mid-palate and helps drive a lengthy finish. Should develop well with bottle age."
5 Stars & 93/100 Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, July 2023 (2022 Vintage)
"Elegantly composed and expressed, the bouquet shows sweet berry, roasted nut, dried mushroom and warm spice aromas, leading to a finely flowing palate that's poised and stylish. Tannins is mellow and beautifully melded, making it soothing and comforting. At its best: now to 2032. "