Bindi Quartz Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Quartz Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 96, The Wine Front 96 (Mike Bennie), James Suckling 93; widely praised by Australian and international critics

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and white peach, nectarine and lime oil with pronounced wet-stone/quartz minerality, toasted almond/cashew and gentle spice from oak, creamy lees texture, saline lift and a long chalky finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken with beurre blanc, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta with mushrooms; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, tempura prawn, chicken katsu, richer sushi (salmon/ebi).

Production Method
Hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressing, native (spontaneous) fermentation in French oak (approx. 30–35% new), 11–12 months on lees, minimal intervention, light SO2 addition.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is a small family estate on Mount Gisborne (est. 1988), ~6 ha at ~500m. 'Quartz' comes from a half-hectare, quartz-rich parcel; low-input viticulture, crafted by Michael Dhillon.