There is no grape variety on the face of the planet that excites, satisfies and turns wine lovers on more than Pinot Noir, while at the same time setting them up for crushing disappointment; truly the ultimate love affair for wine tragics worldwide.
If Pinot Noir is the very elixir of heaven for you, then spending time with Pinot Unearthed may satisfy your hedonistic and masochistic tendencies.
- Bannockburn
BANNOCKBURN
The View from Felton Road's Cellar Door
Many of the earliest plantings for Central outside of Gibbston are located in the Bannockburn region, with Olssen's and Felton Road leading the charge and Mt Difficulty close on their heels.
The area can be divided by those vineyards located west of Bannockburn mostly on Felton Road, and those east of Bannockburn on Cairnmuir Road.
The wines to the west are on relatively heavier and slightly more fertile soils than much of the region, and provide a plushness of texture and depth of fruit that has been appreciated by writers and consumers alike the world over. To the east, the wines are darker and show more tannin, generally speaking, but still exhibit a fine array of red and dark fruits, and plenty of Asian fivespice.
Burgundy Comparison – Vosne-Romanée
» 2009 Bannockburn Reviews (269Kb)
New Zealand
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