Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Heathcote (Mount Camel Range — Colbinabbin)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
93 points — Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion), June 2024. previous Pyrette vintages have scored in the low‑90s in Halliday reviews

Tasting Note
Highly aromatic — mulberry, red and dark plum with floral, peppery herbs; medium-weight palate of satsuma and barely-ripe plum, baking spices, graphite and a hint of toasty oak; structured, firm finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, barbecued beef/steak, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese red-braised beef or char siu, Peking duck, mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-picked fruit; fermented in 1000L open vats with ambient (wild) yeast and ~20% whole-bunch inclusion; matured in French oak (c.10% new).

Vineyard Info
Bindi is the Dhillon family estate in the Macedon Ranges (est. mid‑20th century). Pyrette fruit comes from the highest block on Mount Camel Range near Colbinabbin; the estate practices sustainable/organic methods.