Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2023

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Dixon Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.6%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 91+ (2023). Reviewed widely as 91+ and praised for perfumed, savory character

Tasting Note
Fragrant red cherry, raspberry and strawberry with savory cherry-stone and subtle earth. Bright, creamy palate, fine tannins and elegant, lingering spice-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Roasted duck, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto; grilled salmon, char siu, Peking duck, Korean BBQ short ribs, teriyaki chicken.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, largely de-stemmed fruit fermented on whole/part whole berries with ambient yeast in small open fermenters; matured ~10 months in French oak (c.30% new) and lightly filtered.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is a small, family-run estate in Macedon Ranges; Dixon is a declassified blend from original 1988 plantings and the 2001 Kaye block. Production ~500–700 dozen (~600 cases).