Posted: March 7, 2023
Instantly appealing, this vigorous, bright pink wine is very fresh and lively. It has strong peach, strawberry and watermelon flavours, with a hint of apricot, balanced acidity and a finely balanced, dry finish. $28 (A, UK)
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Posted: December 3, 2021
Still unfolding, this estate-grown wine was hand-harvested and partly (19%) barrel-fermented. Bright, light lemon/green, with a ripely herbaceous bouquet, it is mouthfilling, with vigorous tropical fruit and herbaceous flavours, showing good freshness and complexity, and a crisp, dry finish. $23…
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Posted: September 4, 2019
This powerful, single-vineyard Bannockburn red was hand-picked and matured for 10 months in French oak barrels (29 per cent new). Deep and youthful in colour, it is highly fragrant, with dense, youthful cherry, plum and spice flavours, showing excellent vigour,…
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Posted: September 4, 2019
This lively, full-flavoured wine was hand-harvested and partly (42%) French oak-fermented. It has good intensity of citrusy, herbaceous flavours, with a subtle seasoning of oak adding complexity, and a slightly nettley bouquet. $23 (A, UK, US)
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Posted: May 1, 2019
Aromatic, with a slightly grassy bouquet, this punchy wine was estate-grown at two Bannockburn sites. Pale lemon/green, it is mouthfilling, with vibrant, clearly varietal, slightly nettley flavours, a touch of complexity, and a dry, lingering finish. Best drinking 2020+. $23
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Lovely red apple and snow pea aromas with a touch of succulent just ripe peach. Lifted, high toned fruit with a little hint of new ferment pear drops. Crisply fruited, delicate and bright. Not bold but very pretty. $23
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Very attractive aromas of cinnamon and spice with some just ripe stone fruit give a complex appealing nose. A slight grapefruity textural edge gives the palate a toothsome, succulent character and whilst there is a definite layer of oak running…
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Posted: October 4, 2018
Just starting to show a little bit of bottle development with some gentle forest floor and gamey notes edging in. Still some vibrant juicy red cherry fruit giving focus. Soft velvety tannins. Not a big or complex wine but one…
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Posted: September 6, 2017
Gently aromatic with raspberry and red plum. The palate is densely fruited with plenty of concentration, some new oak giving a smoky, charry edge and a long lingering finish.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
A bigger framed pinot; dark cherry fruit sits alongside dense, grainy tannins. Powerful and dense.
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Posted: September 6, 2017
A really delicious wine; vivid citrussy aromas of freshly squeezed limes and lemons, some orange blossom too. Off dry with a mouthwatering, nervy acid spine. Good length. Plenty of density and interest yet retains a delightful lightness.
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Posted: June 16, 2017
Fleshy and mouthfilling, with generous stonefruit and pear flavours, a touch of complexity and a dryish, slightly spicy, finely textured finish. Drink now or cellar.
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Posted: April 26, 2017
A firmer style; interesting and complex with rhubarb and forest floor elements.
Comments Off on Domain Road Vineyard Bannockburn Central Otago Pinot Noir 2012 / 0 View / April 26, 2017