Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Oliver's Wines: 93/100 (2013 vintage). Wine Spectator listed Bindi Block 5 (2014) 90/100. Retailers (Wine. 5% and describe the wine as 90+ point class

Tasting Note
Earthy, spicy Pinot with redcurrant and black-cherry fruit, sous-bois and clove notes; silky, fine-grained texture, medium body, firm tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled lamb rack, seared salmon with beurre rouge. Asian: Peking duck, miso-glazed black cod, char siu pork, mushroom soba, yakiniku (grilled beef).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, fermented with minimal intervention; matured 15–17 months in French oak (approx. 35% new); organic/sustainable vineyard practices.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is the Dhillon family estate in the Macedon Ranges. Block 5 (planted 1992) is a small, quartz-riddled single vineyard managed for low yields and careful bottle-ageing.