"The Composition Pinot Noir is based upon declassified grapes from the Original Vineyard planted in 1988 and grapes from the new Block K, planted in 2001. The idea of this wine is to produce a delicious, perfumed, spicy harmonious, textured wine that is not as intense, complex nor ageworthy as our individual vineyard wines. Even when the outstanding Block K vines are older (and producing what we expect to be some of Bindi's best fruit and therefore an individual wine) Bindi will continue to declassify sections or barrels from each vineyard to produce this wine. The wine is fermented the same way as the other Bindi Pinot Noirs in that it is typically 100% de-stemmed and gently worked in small, open vats with most vats being run as un-inoculated ferments. The wine spends 11 months in French barrels, of which about 10-15% are new... The 2012 is creamy, combines red cherry, red plum and strawberry fragrance with earthy notes. At this point it is very fragrant and perfumed, which is as it should be, and with time it will evolve darker, deeper, stronger characteristics. The palate is fresh, creamy, smooth, long and delicious. The tannins are fine and silky. The wine needs three years to really settle and develop and will drink well for at least another four after that."
Bibendum
Country:
Australia
Region:
VIC- Macedon Ranges
Variety:
Wine Red - Pinot noir
Size:
750mL
