Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday: 95–96 pts (Australian Wine Companion); The Wine Front (Mike Bennie): 94+; multiple retailer reviews score in the mid-90s; praised in Decanter and other wine publications

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry and raspberry aromatics with sous-bois, briar and spice; silky texture, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, earthy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roasted pork, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed fish, teriyaki salmon, shiitake ramen, Korean BBQ.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; mostly whole-berry fermentation with a small whole-bunch addition, native yeasts, ~16 days on skins; aged 15–17 months in French barriques (~25–35% new); light filtration, no fining.

Vineyard Info
Founded by Bill Dhillon; now led by Michael Dhillon. Single-site estate planted 1988 on quartz-rich soils in the Macedon Ranges; boutique, low-yield production focused on perfumed Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.