From a high-density block planted in 2007, De La Terre is Bannockburn’s edgiest Pinot Noir expression. The name, meaning “of the earth,” speaks to the site’s grounding in basalt and limestone soils and its certified organic status since 2021. Planted adjacent to the fabled Serré vineyard, De La Terre explores clonal diversity and row orientation across just 1.78 acres, predominantly with clone 777 and a touch of 114.
Handpicked, fully destemmed and fermented over 10 days before maturation in French oak (25% new), the 2024 release is a detailed, savoury Pinot Noir. It sits lighter and finer than Serré, yet carries serious intent—lifted red fruits layered with spice, bramble and a ferrous edge. This is Bannockburn Pinot at its most nuanced and earthy, an articulate snapshot of a young but characterful vineyard.
From a high-density block planted in 2007, De La Terre is Bannockburn’s edgiest Pinot Noir expression. The name, meaning “of the earth,” speaks to the site’s grounding in basalt and limestone soils and its certified organic status since 2021. Planted adjacent to the fabled Serré vineyard, De La Terre explores clonal diversity and row orientation across just 1.78 acres, predominantly with clone 777 and a touch of 114.
Handpicked, fully destemmed and fermented over 10 days before maturation in French oak (25% new), the 2024 release is a detailed, savoury Pinot Noir. It sits lighter and finer than Serré, yet carries serious intent—lifted red fruits layered with spice, bramble and a ferrous edge. This is Bannockburn Pinot at its most nuanced and earthy, an articulate snapshot of a young but characterful vineyard.