Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Bindi
Label Name:
 
Block 5 Pinot Noir
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Macedon Ranges, Victoria
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16
Awards/Ratings
Oliver’s (Jeremy) 96/100; positive tastings by Jancis Robinson and Halliday Wine Companion (members); widely praised by specialist retailers and reviewers
Tasting Note
Earthy, spicy red-fruit: rhubarb, red plum, black cherry and raspberry with forest‑floor/savory notes; silky texture, fine tannins and a long, persistent finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, pork loin, mushroom risotto, grilled salmon, roast chicken. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, miso‑glazed cod, teriyaki salmon, shiitake mushroom stir‑fry, Korean BBQ (pork).
Production Method
Hand‑harvested; primarily destemmed with ~5% whole clusters; native open‑top fermentations with hand plunging; matured 15–17 months in French oak (≈25–35% new); minimal intervention, light filtration
Vineyard Info
Bindi (Dhillon family) estate — 170 ha property with ~7 ha planted to vines. Block 5 (planted 1992) is ~0.5 ha on quartz‑riddled soils; site produces darker, spicier, more structured Pinot. Practicing organic/sustainable viticulture.