Bindi Block 5 Pinot Noir 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Huon Hooke 97 pts; Wine Front 96+; praised by critics as a benchmark Macedon Pinot. Drinking window commonly cited as 2023–2043

Tasting Note
Spicy, earthy red and black cherry with raspberry and rhubarb, dried florals, cedar and subtle oak. Silky, fine texture with gentle drying tannins and a persistent mineral-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork loin, herb-roasted lamb; Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, mushroom & soy stir-fry, teriyaki salmon, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~95% destemmed with ~5% whole cluster. Native fermentation in open-top stainless with hand-plunging; 15–17 months in French oak (25–35% new); light sheet filtration, small SO2 addition, no fining.

Vineyard Info
Bindi (Dhillon family) estate in the Macedon Ranges. Block 5 planted 1992, ~0.5 ha, quartz-riddled soils. Practicing organic/sustainable viticulture and very small production (c.125–200 dozen bottles).