Bindi Kostas Rind Chardonnay 2019

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Kostas Rind Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Critical scores for the 2019 include James Suckling 96, Wine Enthusiast 95 and Vinous 94; additional high marks from The Real Review/Huon Hooke

Tasting Note
Lean, mineral-driven Chardonnay with orange blossom, nectarine and lemon zest, flinty/gunflint notes, creamy lees and subtle spice. Bright acidity, focused texture and a long, chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, seared scallops, buttered lobster, creamy pasta, grilled trout. Asian: steamed fish with ginger & spring onion, sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, mild Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch partly retained (small percent), barrel-fermented in French barriques (c.20–30% new) with native yeasts, lees aging and minimal malolactic conversion before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Bindi from a 1.5 ha block planted in 1988 on volcanic/shattered-quartz soils at ~500m elevation. Small, family-run estate practicing low-input/organic viticulture.