Bannockburn
Schist, sun and altitude
- Soil
- Free-draining schist and loess on warm, dry slopes; continental, with big diurnal swings.
- Style
- Bold yet pure, vivid Pinot Noir; aromatic Pinot Gris and Riesling.
- Top sites
- Bannockburn, Felton Road’s home; Bendigo and Gibbston sub-zones.
- Vintages
- 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
- Producers
- Mt DifficultyTwo Paddocks
Tip · The world’s southernmost wine region — and its only continental one — Central Otago’s sunny, schist slopes give Pinot Noir of rare depth and purity.
Value pick
Mt Difficulty ‘Roaring Meg’ Pinot Noir · ~$28
Bright, juicy, accessible Central Otago Pinot — a great-value introduction to the region.
Collector pick
Felton Road ‘Block 3’ Pinot Noir · ~$95 · 2020
From Bannockburn’s benchmark estate — pure, layered, age-worthy southern Pinot of world class.