Bindi Darshan Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Darshan Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
95 points — Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion); noted positive reviews and

Tasting Note
Perfumed and elegant: wild strawberry, black cherry, dried flowers, leather and a hint of prune. Silky, fresh entry with fine, supple tannins, layered texture and a long, lacy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, pork loin. Asian: char siu or hoisin duck, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki salmon, shiitake noodle dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir, fermented in open vats, matured 15–17 months in French oak (≈35% new). Low-intervention viticulture from a high‑density planting.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is the Dhillon family estate (170 ha) with c.7 ha planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Darshan is a high‑density block planted 2014 as a tribute to founder Darshan Singh Dhillon; farmed sustainably with organic practices. Winemaker: Michael Dhillon.