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Bindi Wines
Gisborne, Macedon Ranges
“Founded in 1988, Bindi one of the pivotal estates in the Macedon region. Michael Dhillon, working closely with viticulturalist Tim Brown, routinely produces some of the finer Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Australia. His high density vineyards pioneered such plantings in region, and his appreciation and understanding of Burgundy wine is channeled through his winemaking, which presently is the standard by which Australian Pinot Noir should be judged.
The less I wax lyrical about Michael the better. Much by better minds has been written on Bindi. Wines below.”
— David
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Dhillon 2025 Macedon Ranges Chardonnay ‘Glenhope’
(Shelf Price: $49.00)
Offer: $42.00
“This fragrant, stoney, gently spicy Chardonnay has delicious, subtle fruit complexity of lemon, mandarine and yellow plum. It is, of course, youthful and vigorous, with creamy texturtal mouthfeel that builds power, drive and austerity for a long finish. We first made Chardonnay from these 30 year old vines in 2022 and they have proven to gain complexity and palate weight with a few years in bottle. ”
— Michael Dhillon, Winemaker
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Bindi 2025 Macedon Ranges Chardonnay ‘Kostas Rind’
(Shelf Price: $94.00)
Offer: $79.00
“This is a very fine Kostas Rind, coming from the volcanic soils over clay on the lower Bindi Chardonnay plantings from 1988. Destemmed berries go into the press and the juice is taken straight from the tray into the barrels, around 25% of which are new small French oak. The fermentation occurs without yeast addition and the wine remains on all lees for ten months until just prior to bottling. This is the 35th harvest from these vines and the soils and plants are in excellent health, in particular after two decades of a dedicated focus on building humus and microbiological life. This wine is fresh and fragrant and very fine. There are lemon and lime aromas working alongside white flowers, some oak spice and flint and mealiness from lees ageing. Given time, aromas of cashew and almond emerge. The palate is vibrant and racy with lovely texture and grip driving a long, flowing finish. Perhaps seven years are required to see this wine approach its peak where history tells us that it will remain
for a decade or so.”
— Michael Dhillon, Winemaker
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Bindi 2025 Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir ‘Dixon’
(Shelf Price: $94.00)
Offer: $79.00
“The Dixon comes from part of the original 1988 planting of Pinot Noir at Bindi and some of the 2001 Kaye vineyard. As always, it’s bottled a little earlier than the other five Bindi Pinot Noirs; at ten months rather than 15. The wine is made with destemmed fruit and wild yeast in open fermenters and matured in small French oak barrels, about 20% new in 2025. There is a seductive interplay between red and dark cherries and red and dark plums in this delicious and age worthy wine. On opening there are earth, ginger and roses lifting and with air the nose gains a racy red berry lift. Already it is smooth and harmonious. There is bright energy through the palate with gently grippy, chalky tannins carrying the fruit through a beautifully balanced, long finish. Four more years will see added complexity and such is the balance and underlying freshness in this wine it will drink well for at least six years after that.”
— Michael Dhillon, Winemaker
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Pyrette 2023 Heathcote Shiraz
(Shelf Price: $45.00)
Offer: $36.00
“The fruit is sourced, as usual, from the Colbinabbin vineyard (starting in 2001) and the Col Mountain vineyard (starting in 2014). It is made in a similar way to the Pinot Noirs, with the exception of seeing around 20% whole bunch inclusion in the fermentations (rather than zero or close to zero for the Pinots). The 2023 is very fragrant with violet, dark plum, sweet earth and chocolate aromas. The palate is exceptionally smooth and supple with silky tannins. It is a medium weight wine with excellent length. These wines certainly improve with eight years cellaring and drink for many years after that but can also be enjoyed for their medium weight and harmony right now. ”
— Michael Dhillon, Winemaker
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