Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2011
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Oliver's Wines: 91/100 (2011); TastingBook user/pro tasting notes ~88p; praised by critics for perfume and finesse (Halliday/Jancis Robinson commentary on Bindi pinots)

Tasting Note
Perfumed cherry and raspberry aromatics with rose petal and spice. Silky, fine-grained texture, bright acidity, subtle earthy/mint notes and gentle powdery tannins; medium-bodied with a lingering, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork belly, herb-roasted chicken (Western); hoisin/peking duck, miso-glazed salmon, char siu pork, mushroom hot pot (Asian).

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; native ferments in small open vats; 15–17 months in French oak (≈25% new); minimal intervention, no fining and light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bindi Winegrowers — family estate founded in 1988 by Bill Dhillon; run by son Michael Dhillon. Small-production, low-yield vineyards in quartz-rich soils; practicing organic/biodynamic methods.