Bindi Quartz Chardonnay 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Quartz Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges (Gisborne), Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday Wine Companion: 96 pts (2020 listing); Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front): 92 pts (tasting); Michael Dhillon — Halliday Winemaker of the Year 2022

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and lime with white flowers, wet stone and toasted hazelnut. Creamy mid-palate, chalky mineral drive, spice and fig notes; vibrant acidity and a long, textured finish.

Food Pairing
Roast chicken or pork belly, creamy pasta, seared scallops, grilled fish; Asian: miso-glazed black cod, Hainanese chicken rice, lightly spiced coconut curry, sushi/sashimi.

Production Method
Whole-press juice sent directly to French oak; spontaneous (wild) fermentation after small SO2 addition; ~10 months on lees in French oak (≈25% new); minimal fining/filtration.

Vineyard Info
Bindi is a family-run estate (Dhillon) in the Macedon Ranges, planted 1988. About 7 ha under vine, organic practices in place, boutique low-yield production emphasizing site expression.