2024 Bannockburn Olive Tree Hill Pinot Noir

Bannockburn’s Olive Tree Hill block is the oldest Pinot planting on the estate, with MV6 vines that went into the ground back in 1976. For years the fruit has quietly fed into other cuvées, but for the winery’s 50th vintage they decided it was time to give this site a stage of its own. The result is the very first release of Olive Tree Hill Pinot Noir - a fitting way to mark such a milestone.

The vines are nearly half a century old now, low-yielding and full of character, and the wine shows it. 2024 delivers a Pinot that’s detailed and expressive - red and dark berries, a savoury thread, that earthy, almost foresty nuance Bannockburn does so well. It’s not a blockbuster, but it doesn’t need to be - there’s quiet power here, woven through with fine tannins and a long, graceful finish.

This debut feels like a proper celebration of place and history, while still being delicious and approachable right now. A bit of heritage in the glass, but still pure Bannockburn.

96+ points
"This is a superb wine with which to celebrate Bannockburn's 50th anniversary vintage."
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)