Bindi Quartz Chardonnay
Bindi Quartz Chardonnay served as a forebear of the linear, pungent, mineral-infused style that defines the contemporary Australian template. The caveat, however, is that, unlike others that pushed the envelope too far, this sumptuous wine suffered no dearth of flavour from its inception until today. The wine brims with orchard and stone fruits sewn taut by judicious oak and cool-climate tension, as authoritative as sheerly delicious. The fealty to the meagre half-hectare-quartz-smattered block manifests as a stamp of uncanny persistence and tensile length.
About Bindi
Located on Mount Gisborne's slopes in the Macedon Ranges, Bindi's vineyard, founded in 1988 by Bill and Michael Dhillon, spans 6 hectares. Their chardonnay and pinot noir vines thrive on gentle northern slopes at 500 metres elevation. Bindi's winemaking emphasises minimal intervention, crafting elegant wines that echo their devotion to terroir. The estate dedicates its wines to the late Professor Kostas Rind, whose wisdom profoundly influenced their winemaking journey.