Bannockburn Vineyards was established by the late Stuart Hooper in 1974; his vision was to create a vineyard which would produce Australian wine of a quality to emulate the great wines of France, in particular top-line Burgundies. 

Bannockburn’s 1314 range of wines have proved enormously popular over the past decade, with this 2022 Bannockburn 1314 Rosé the latest addition. This is made from 100% Shiraz grown on Bannockburn’s winery block. The soils here are dense clay over limestone and, as is now the norm at Bannockburn, the vineyard is farmed with organic principles. 

The wine immediately draws you in with enticing scents of red florals, sweet summer berries and a distinctive savoury edge. Fleshy and full, the textured palate is filled with crunchy fresh fruit, wet pebble and garrigue-like flavours; it is also focused and refined. An impressive opening salvo and so much fun to drink.