{"product_id":"2025-bannockburn-winery-block-chardonnay","title":"2025 Bannockburn Winery Block Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe 2025 Bannockburn Winery Block Chardonnay is a distinguished single-vineyard Geelong Chardonnay from one of Bannockburn’s most important and historic sites, planted in 1981 alongside the construction of the winery. The wine shows ripe stone fruit, pear and grapefruit alongside baked apple, straw, bread dough, wild honey and grilled peach. Subtle struck-flint and petrichor notes add a savoury mineral dimension, while the wine’s concentration is balanced by the fresh, cool-climate character of the Moorabool Valley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn the palate, it is concentrated yet restrained, with generous layers of ripe stone fruit, grapefruit, pear and citrus balanced by bright, persistent acidity. Gentle creamy and custard-like texture is complemented by subtle oak, wild honey, grilled peach and bread-dough notes, while a fine saline and mineral character provides tension and length. The whole-bunch pressing, wild fermentation in French oak and extended lees maturation contribute depth and texture without allowing the oak to dominate. The finish is long, taut and beautifully persistent, with lingering citrus, mineral and savoury notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBen’s Recommendation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAt Wine More Cellars, this is an excellent choice for Chardonnay drinkers seeking a serious, site-driven Geelong Chardonnay with concentration, freshness and savoury complexity. It is already expressive, but the combination of acidity, mineral tension and fine oak structure gives it excellent cellaring potential. Best enjoyed over the next 6–10 years. Serve lightly chilled with butter-poached marron, seared scallops with brown butter, grilled turbot with beurre blanc, roast chicken with morels, lobster, or mushroom and truffle risotto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eInfo\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"846\" style=\"height: 117.563px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eCOUNTRY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAustralia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePRODUCER\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eBannockburn\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVARIETY\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSTYLE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eRed Wine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eVINTAGE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2025\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eSIZE\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bannockburn Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67869114204475,"sku":"26535-750","price":85.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0574\/6779\/7699\/files\/2025BannockburnWineryBlockChardonnay.png?v=1793618773","url":"https:\/\/winemore.com.au\/products\/2025-bannockburn-winery-block-chardonnay","provider":"Wine More Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}