Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Dixon Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 92

Tasting Note
Perfumed and floral with rose and red cherry notes, underpinned by darker plum, spice and subtle earth. Silky, supple palate with fine tannins and a long, tea-like finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, pork tenderloin, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed salmon or cod, teriyaki dishes, mushroom soba, Korean BBQ (lighter cuts).

Production Method
Mostly destemmed fruit fermented in small open vats with native yeasts; gentle extraction; matured ~11 months in French oak (about 10–15% new).

Vineyard Info
Bindi is a small family estate in the Macedon Ranges (Dhillon family). Established 1988, ~7 ha planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; organic practices, low yields and minimal-intervention winemaking under Michael Dhillon.