"Serré is Bannockburn’s most iconic and memorable Pinot Noir; their supernova. Serré’s 1.2 hectares of densely-planted (9,000 per hectare), low-yielding, own-rooted vines were planted exclusively to the MV6 clone in 1984 and 1986. It is likely Australia’s oldest plot of densely-planted Pinot Noir—which explains the striking complexity and intense concentration found in this wine. The naturally low-yielding vines lie in the Estate’s signature volcanic, basalt and limestone-rich soils with a north-south orientation. It’s a special site that producer the Estate’s most powerful, deeply flavoured and long-lived Pinot Noir.
As is usually the case for a Matt Holmes Serré, the fruit was entirely destemmed before fermenting on skins for 10 days. The wine was pressed to French oak hogsheads (40% new) and then left to mature on lees until February 2025. Marked by characteristic dark fruits, alluring savoury spice, and herbal complexity, it’s a multi-layered and intense releasetightly packed with Serre attitude, and equally articulate. That’s the beauty of Serré: a wine full of contrast. Shaped by the depth and succulence of this vintage, the ’24 clings to the palate like Velcro. Clearly built for a beautiful life in the cellar, this release will surely go down as one finest in Serre’s eventful thirty-year history. A remarkable Geelong Pinot of presence and power."
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