Bindi Kostas Rind Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Kostas Rind Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Josh Raynolds) 94; Wine & Spirits 94; James Suckling 93; highly rated by Australian critics (Halliday) in nearby vintages

Tasting Note
Fragrant orange blossom, nectarine stone and lemon zest with subtle cashew nuttiness, flinty minerality and creamy lees. Lean, taut acidity, savoury mid-palate and long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: pan-fried white fish, roast chicken with lemon & herbs, creamy pasta with mushroom, grilled scallops, oysters. Asian: sashimi/sushi, miso-glazed black cod, Cantonese steamed fish, tempura, milder Thai green curry.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~5% whole clusters; native yeast fermentation in French barriques (20–25% new); aged ~11 months on lees with minimal malolactic conversion; light filtration before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is a boutique estate in the Macedon Ranges (≈7ha planted). Kostas Rind is a 1.5ha Chardonnay block planted in 1988 on volcanic/quartz-rich soils; low-yield, small-production bottling.