Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97 pts; James Suckling 96 pts; Mike Bennie (The Wine Front) 93+ pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, raspberry and rose petal with spice, forest‑floor and subtle pastry notes. Vibrant acidity, silky tannins and a mineral‑edged, lingering finish of red fruits and earthy spice.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, pork loin, lamb racks. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso-glazed black cod, soy-mushroom ramen, teriyaki salmon, Korean BBQ beef.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested fruit; native-yeast fermentation in small open vats (whole berry/partial whole bunch), ~14 days on skins; matured 15–17 months in French oak barrels (≈25–33% new); minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Bindi (Dhillon family). Original Vineyard planted 1988 on quartz-rich volcanic soils; small, northerly sloping three‑acre site yielding low crops and perfumed, age-worthy Pinot Noir.