Bannockburn 1314 A.D. Pinot Noir 2016

Bannockburn 1314 A.D. Pinot Noir 2016New winemaker Matt Holmes has changed the style (if just a little), utilizing only 20% whole bunches compared to his predecessor Michael Glover who used 100% full stems. Matt may have toned down the polarising elements of Michael's style, but it's still very classically sappy, spicy and racy Pinot with the kind of hearty disposition so typical of Bannockburn. The stem influence is there but it's in the slipstream of a vibrant, punchy texture with

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and began managing all the vines organically

all the while producing high quality Muscat and Muscadelle wines

Drink: 2012-2018

Beyond this

Since 2003 Giant Steps wines have been awarded 34 trophies and over 100 gold medals at major international and domestic wine shows and has been named one of the Top 100 Wineries in the World by US Wine & Spirits Magazine for each of the last six years

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it's just hewn to a rapier-point with succulent acidity

This would be excellent with appetisers

Varieties planted include pinot noir