Bindi Kostas Rind Chardonnay 2016

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Kostas Rind Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
92 Wine Spectator (2016 vintage review), 92 James Suckling; favourable reviews from Vinous and Jancis Robinson (16. 5/20 reported for some vintages)

Tasting Note
Vibrant, mineral-driven Chardonnay with lemon, grapefruit, white flowers and nectarine, creamy lees and subtle cashew/oak notes; taut, chalky texture, bright acidity and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lemon chicken, crab cakes, creamy pasta, seared scallops, pork loin. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, sushi/ sashimi (white fish), tempura prawns, steamed dumplings, light Vietnamese rolls.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native-yeast fermentation in French oak (≈20–25% new); ~11 months on lees with limited malolactic conversion; racked, returned to barrel then bottled after sterile filtration and SO2.

Vineyard Info
Bindi Wines (Dhillon family) estate vineyard; vines planted 1988 on quartz-rich volcanic soils. Single 1.5ha block, small-production and practicing organic viticulture.