"Seductive & engaging" Wine Orbit
"Appealing fruit sweetness supported by fine, peppery tannins" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine
A fantastic pairing to rich game dishes such as wild duck & pork
Hawkshead Single Vineyard Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015
Hawkshead Single Vineyard Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2015
Accolades
Awarded 5 Stars
Michael Cooper
Awarded 95/100 Points & 5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2018
Awarded 94/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Mar 2018
Awarded 18/20 Points & 4 Stars
Raymond Chan, Mar 2018
Description
"The impressive 2015 vintage (5*) was matured for 11 months in French oak casks (30 per cent new). Deep ruby, with an invitingly scented bouquet, it is mouthfilling, savoury and supple, with ripe plum, strawberry and spice flavours, hints of coffee and nuts, fine-grained tannins, and excellent depth and complexity. Deliciously rich and smooth, it's a drink now or cellaring proposition" Michael Cooper
"Stylish, complex and engaging, this seductive pinot is filled with sweet berry flavours with nuances of smoked game, warm spice, dark mushroom and cedar. The palate is wonderfully weighted and richly flavoured, while remaining elegant and graceful, superbly enhanced by seamless mouthfeel and a persistent silky finish. At its best: now to 2023" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2018
"Reasonably light, soft and accessible pinot noir with ripe plum, black cherry, anise spice and subtle oak flavours. Appealing fruit sweetness supported by fine, peppery tannins. An attractive supple wine showing good regional and varietal definition" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Mar 2018
"Ruby-red colour with some depth and slight garnet hues on the rim. The nose is softly full, up-front and voluminous with aromas of ripe, dark-red berry fruit and plums, and subtle notes of dark herbs and a little whole bunch stalk-like character. The aromatics form a rounded and deep core, unfolding nutty oak. Medium-full bodied, the palate is full and openly accessible with gently mouthfilling flavours of ripe, dark-red plum and berry fruit, entwined with nuances of spice and dark herbs. The fruit is rich with fresh underlying acidity lending vitality, and fine, supple tannin structure in support. The flavours carry with good energy, the richness leading to a lingering finish. This is a full and accessible, rich fruited Pinot Noir with dark berry and plum flavours along with herbal detail on a supple palate with good vitality. Fruit from a single Bannockburn site, clones 115, 777, 113, 5, 10/5 and 13, fermented to 13.5% alc., the wine aged 11.5 months in 30% new French oak. Winemaker: Grant Taylor. 200 cases made" Raymond Chan, Mar 2018
The 2015 Hawkshead Bannockburn Pinot Noir has a complex aroma of mixed summer berry goodness, dark cherries and spicy wildflower lift. The palate is warming, sensual and mouthfilling, with elegant flow and density. Fine tannins give the wine a long and persistent finish. The flavours are rich, rounded with a beautiful blend of cherry, Doris plum, wild thyme and French oak.
This premium Pinot Noir was handcrafted from grapes from a single vineyard in Bannockburn. Aged in 30% new French oak barrels for 11 and half months, no fining or filtering.
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