Airlie Bank Brut Cuvee vendor_Bannockburn Vineyards

Airlie Bank Brut Cuvee vendor_Bannockburn VineyardsProducer Airlie Bank is the younger sibling label of Punt Road, situated in the Yarra Valley. The wines under the Airlie Bank label are crafted for early release and accessibility, with a touch of experimentation, but primarily for pure enjoyment. All the wines are made from estate grown fruit, sourced from one of the first vineyards established in the Yarra Valley by Swiss immigrants in 1860. Today, this historic site also features apple and pear

Generous and plush forest fruits like blackcurrants and cherry

The palate is bright and juicy with a wonderfully rich mid-palate that maintains balance and finishes with texture

plush cocoa powder tannin does most of the structural work

Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are also planted

The varieties are fermented separately in small open-top fermenters and then matured in oak barrels

Simply racked

puncheons and stainless-steel

oak is integrated and all the components feel as though they’re pulling in the one direction

It has lemon zest

More than 1

tamarillo and dark plum

This wine reflects the up and coming Shiraz vineyards of the Barossa