Bindi Kostas Rind Chardonnay 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Kostas Rind Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the Kostas Rind line (2017): James Suckling 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94; James Halliday ~95 (Wine Companion)

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and white-peach core with nectarine and lemon-curd notes, flinty/mineral edge, gentle nutty oak and creamy lees texture, taut acidity and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled or pan-fried sea bass, roast chicken with lemon-butter sauce, creamy mushroom pasta, soft cheeses (Brie, Camembert). Asian: tempura prawns, sashimi/clean-flavored sushi, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, mild coconut-based Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; native yeast fermentation in French oak (c.20–25% new); aged on lees ~11 months with minimal malolactic conversion; bottled after gentle racking and sterile filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bindi Wines (Dhillon family) estate in Macedon Ranges. Small-scale producer; Chardonnay planted 1988. Kostas Rind is a 1.5 ha parcel from original vines, produced in limited quantities.