Description
Bindi’, 50 kilometres north-west of Melbourne in the Macedon Ranges, is the family property of the Dhillon family. Originally purchased in the 1950s as part of the larger grazing farm ‘Bundaleer’, ‘Bindi’ is a 170 hectare farm of which 7 hectares are planted to Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Fifteen hectares are dedicated to managed plantation eucalypts for high grade furniture timber whilst the remainder of the land is maintained as remnant bush land and important indigenous grasslands.
The Bindi vineyard is the fundamental focus of our endeavors. Our vineyard and winemaking philosophy is to seek balance and purity in the expression of our various individual vineyard sites and this philosophy is applied to farming and conservation at ‘Bindi’; the preservation of the natural harmony.
Campbell Mattinson on Bindi “The Bindi farm spans 170ha but only 7ha is planted to vines. This simple fact is an insight into the care and respect the Dhillon family has for its land, its heritage and its future. There are only 2 varieties planted (pinot noir and chardonnay) on the home vineyard, with both long-established for their stellar quality. Bindi is without question among a select few at the top echelon of Australian wine and essentially has been ever since its 1988 plantings first hit their straps. “
About this wine from the winemaker: “This wine, to state the obvious, has been quite a while coming! In 2014 we began making experimental ferments using four clones from this exciting vineyard and decided to mature the blended bottled wines until we felt they were settled and singing. The 2018 Col Mountain is based on the smooth and aromatic Shiraz clones PT23 and 1654 with a little of the robust and rich Yalumba and R6WV28. The Col Mountain wines are from deep red soil with a significant amount of shattered rock. The 2018 is rich and complex with Christmas cake like layers of complexity. There are dark fruits with red fruits bringing brightness. The palate is juicy, rich and full with fine flowing tannins working with balanced acidity to make for a seamless, rolling finish. It is beginning to drink very well now and will cellar positively for another decade.”
91 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “Youthful colour for its age – a dark red with a hint of purple. Surprisingly oaky/cedary wood aromas and flavours, although plenty of black plums and spiced cherries with eucalyptus and bay leaves. Full-bodied, ripe, supple tannins with some meaty reduction adding savouriness ..”
RRP $88 Our Special Price $74.99 – Extremely Limited
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