{"product_id":"bannockburn-s-r-h-chardonnay-2025","title":"Bannockburn S.R.H. Chardonnay 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bannockburn S.R.H. Chardonnay 2025 is a flagship, single-site white wine sourced exclusively from twelve historical rows of clone P58 Chardonnay vines planted in 1976 at the Olive Tree Hill vineyard in Geelong, Victoria. Named in honor of founder Stuart Reginald Hooper, this low-yielding, high-density plot is deeply rooted in ancient marine sediment and limestone bedrock, conferring intense natural concentration and a signature mineral drive. Winemaker Matt Holmes utilizes minimal intervention techniques, whole-bunch pressing, and wild fermentation in French oak hogsheads (40% new) to express the uninhibited purity and terroir of the site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith approximately 70% of the blend undergoing malolactic fermentation, the wine is matured on lees for 10 months prior to bottling. The resulting profile offers a magnificent tension between generous fruit density and vibrant acidity, showing complex notes of lemon curd, ripe peach, and pear interwoven with cashew, cedar, and subtle struck-match nuances. On the palate, a spine-tingling wash of salinity and chalky texture balances its rich mouthfeel through to an extraordinarily long, harmonious finish. Highly cellar-worthy, it represents Australian Chardonnay at its highest level of refinement and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Mineral, citrus and complex\u003cbr\u003eLemon curd, ripe peach, dried hay, preserved citrus, cashew, and subtle flinty minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Concentrated, textural and vibrant\u003cbr\u003ePears, peaches, and citrus framed by a creamy mouthfeel, vivid acidity, and fine oak integration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFINISH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e– Long and saline\u003cbr\u003ePersistent stone fruit and citrus nuances leading to a long, refined mineral and saline finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews \u0026amp; Accolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The freshness and the length. The flavour too, of course. This is just plain yum, to be frank. It tastes of pears and peaches, steel and citrus, with cashew, tonic water and cedar notes delivered hand-in glove, and they are light gloves at that. This is fluid flavour delivered at its most fancy. It's plainly excellent.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, 95 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiner Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrand - Bannockburn\u003cbr\u003eStyle - White Wine\u003cbr\u003eVarietal - Chardonnay\u003cbr\u003eCountry - Australia\u003cbr\u003eState - Victoria\u003cbr\u003eRegion - Geelong\u003cbr\u003eVintage - 2025\u003cbr\u003eABV - 13.5%\u003cbr\u003eSize - 750ml\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bannockburn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44440463867991,"sku":"BB-SRH-25","price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0043\/9258\/3217\/files\/e9186afe-201c-4091-887a-ee1d0f76b22a.webp?v=1791777418","url":"https:\/\/kentstreetcellars.com.au\/products\/bannockburn-s-r-h-chardonnay-2025","provider":"Kent Street Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}