Bindi Quartz Chardonnay 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Quartz Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges (Mount Macedon), Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 90 (2015 tasting note). ; Wine Front 97 (high praise, 2016 write-up); Jeremy Oliver 96 (2016 commentary). Producer and critics praise for structure and length

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and pear with orange-zest and white stone-fruit, layered with nutmeg, wet stone/mineral tones and fine oak; textured, mouthfilling and long with bright acidity and saline, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster/creamy shellfish, mushroom risotto, pork belly. Asian: miso-glazed cod, soy-miso salmon, seared scallops with ginger, delicate tempura prawns.

Production Method
Estate-grown chardonnay, native (wild) fermentation straight to French oak, lees ageing 8–16 months with ~25–35% new oak; minimal racking, no fining and light filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Bindi estate, vines planted 1988 on quartz-rich soils; Michael Dhillon (winemaker) focuses on low-yield, minimal-intervention winemaking and sustainable/organic practices.