Deliciously fragrant and intense floral aroma that follows on to the palate where it is joined by cassis, dark cherry, black Doris plum, vanilla, savoury dried herbs and mixed spice and anise flavours. This could be the best Bannockburn pinot noir that I can recall tasting. It has an ethereal texture and a backbone of fine tannins. Absolutely delicious wine!

Deep colour. Fruit sits firmly in the blue spectrum; bilberry and damson plum. Some dried thyme too. Opulent, fruit saturated flavours are silky and ripe at first then tannins sweep in to give a fine powdery veneer across the palate. Lacks the layered complexity of the single vineyard pinots but instead is a delightful expression of pinot, that will be approachable in the medium term. Drink from 2025 - 2030.

The 2022 Bannockburn is such a joyous introduction to the new vintage releases from Felton Road, and already gorgeously drinkable, with pure red cherry, wild strawberry, and fragrant five-spice aromatics. It is vivacious and has instant charm, lift, and brightness. The tannins are silky and supple. For all its immediacy, there is complexity, too, and fine detail – with a rocky minerality and some darker fruit on the mid-palate. Lively and fresh on the finish. This is one to buy in volume this vintage – as you’ll drink most of it before the year is out!