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Bindi

2021

‘Quartz’

Chardonnay   |   Macedon Ranges - Australia
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About

‘Quartz’ is from the original plantings in 1988 and grown on solely where the quartz incidence in the soil is the greatest, giving the fruit extra complexity, finesse and intensity. This is emphatically a statement of its exact origin as well as being expressive of variety, handling and region. Here the ‘somewhereness’ of terroir, has full voice. The Quartz Block is approximately 1.2 acres in size. The characteristics are similar in the ‘Quartz’ Chardonnay to the ‘Kostas Rind’ Chardonnay but all aspects are amplified here yet remain in complete harmony. In 2021, the winemaking was the same for both wines; the only difference is that they come from different blocks within the estate vineyard.

The grapes were hand-harvested and then 95% were pressed directly and 5% were added as whole clusters to French barriques, of which roughly 25% are new. A small sulfur addition was made at this point. Fermentation occurred about five days later without the addition of cultured yeast and the wine remains in barrel on yeast lees over winter with only a small amount of malolactic conversion taking place. It was bottled with a coarse filtration and small addition of sulfur after ten months of aging in early March.

Stats

  • Grapes: 100% Chardonnay
  • Vineyard: Bindi Estate Vineyard - Quartz Block
  • Vine Age: 34-years-old
  • Soil Type: Shattered quartz & eroded volcanic topsoil over sandstone & clay
  • Viticulture: Practicing Organic
  • Fermentation: Native – barrel fermented (5% whole bunch)
  • Skin Contact: None
  • Aging: 11 months in French barrique (25% new)
  • Alcohol: 14.2%
  • pH: 3.12
  • Total SO2: 119 ppm
  • Total Production: 200 cases
  • UPC: None

Tasting Note

The tension on this wine is a thing of beauty. It’s lightly floral, with hints of lemon and roasted almonds on the palate. In the background, a zing of acidity ties it all together. Very graceful on the extra long finish.

Press & Reviews

The Wine Front

96

"From the incredible, quartz-laden parcel of vines on the Bindi estate. Tightly wound, precise and refreshing, light floral elements, citrus oil and chalky minerally pucker. Intense wine, incredibly persistent and lengthy, some faint almond and hazelnut elements, and lime-lemon-saline-minerally acidity drawing things exceptionally long. Such fine detail here. A wine of grace and yet presence."

- Mike Bennie
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Bindi

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Macedon Ranges

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Australia

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