2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.4%
Grape Varieties 100% Pinot Noir
Region Bannockburn
Sites Domain Road Vineyard, Bannockburn
Pressing Method Basket Press
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
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Production Details Organically grown contract fruit from Domain Road Vineyard at approximately 300 m elevation; 10% whole clusters; spontaneous fermentation; basket pressing followed by settling in stainless steel; maturation for 11 months in French oak, 15% new; total SO2 added through bottling was 15 ppm.
Tasting Notes Dried strawberry, green tea, bark and mushroom; medium-bodied, with soft, very fine tannins and an agile, airy character.
Critics Ratings 95
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.3%
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Bannockburn
Sites Domain Road Vineyard, Bannockburn
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
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Production Details A first release of this Bannockburn bottling, made from bought Pinot Noir fruit from the BioGro-certified Domain Road Vineyard. The vendor recommends serving at 14–18°C.
Certifications BioGro
Tasting Notes Deep purple-blue fruit; intense aroma, colour and flavour; fine-grained, structured tannins; concentrated, long and comparatively fruit-forward.
Food Pairing Duck, goose and game birds
2021 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Pinot Noir
Region Bannockburn
Production Details The distributor profile listing this release describes Sato's applicable house practice as organic contract-fruit production without industrial yeast or bacteria, no chemical additives during vinification or barrel maturation, and a 15 ppm SO2 addition at bottling.
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