Bindi Kaye Pinot Noir Macedon Ranges, Victoria – 2022

Bindi is widely acknowledged as being one of Australia’s best small producers. It is situated at around 500m altitude in the cool climate Macedon Ranges, about an hour’s drive north of Melbourne. The winery is truly “boutique”, even by Burgundian standards, with only 7 hectares of vines, of which 5 hectares are planted with Pinot Noir and 2 hectares with Chardonnay. Total production is never higher than 3,000 cases per vintage.

“This is a very sentimental wine from our most elevated vineyard, planted in 2001, that pays tribute to my mother, Kaye. It’s a vineyard with a stunning perspective over the other vineyards, the winery, house and to the forests and hills beyond. There are some lovely metaphors, no doubt. The site has a lot of quartz and mudstone, a smattering of volcanic soils that have eroded down from the volcanic plateau above, and produces a wine of fragrance, structure and complexity.” Michael Dhillon, winemaker

Only 150 cases were produced

“Good depth of colour—medium ruby with purple tints. Bell-clear aromas of sweet ripe cherries, fruit driven and pure, with less obvious whole-bunch influence, although a spiciness grows as it airs in the glass with time. Terrific depth of flavour, intensity and subtle concentration, backed by fine grained but insistent tannins, all contributing to a penetrating and lasting persistence. A superb pinot noir which is still emerging and needs another year at least in the bottle.” 98pts The Real Review