2024 Bannockburn S.R.H. Chardonnay

The S.R.H. is Bannockburn’s flagship Chardonnay, drawn from a tiny block of old P58 vines planted back in 1976. Named in honour of founder Stuart Reginald Hooper, it comes from a north-facing slope at Olive Tree Hill where clay, limestone and ancient marine soils give the fruit its depth and drive.

In 2024 the fruit was hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed and fermented wild in French oak hogsheads, with a portion new. Partial malolactic and ten months resting on lees (without stirring) has given the wine a beautiful mix of power and precision.

The result is a Chardonnay that feels tightly wound yet already deeply expressive. Citrus and stone fruit at its core, with a line of mineral energy and chalky grip that stretches out long. It’s the kind of wine that reminds you why Bannockburn sits among Australia’s great Chardonnay producers - complex, refined and clearly built to age.

97+ points
"With its aromas of yellow fruits, orange blossom, fennel seeds and crushed rocks, there is a lot going on here!"
- Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)