Bindi Original Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Original Vineyard Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
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
Selected reviews: The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) 94 pts; James Halliday listing shows 96 pts

Tasting Note
Perfumed red cherry, raspberry and ripe strawberry with floral, spice and savory notes. Silky texture, fine tannins, bright acidity and a long, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, mushroom risotto, pork belly, lamb cutlets, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, miso-glazed eggplant, teriyaki salmon, yakitori chicken, Cantonese roasted pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-berry native fermentations in open-top fermenters; pressed to French oak (15 months, ~25–33% new); minimal SO2, no fining, light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bindi Estate, founded by Bill Dhillon (vines planted 1988). Family-run Macedon Ranges producer focused on site-driven Pinot Noir and organic practices.