Bindi Quartz Chardonnay 2019 (JS 97, JH 97)

James Suckling 97 points
"Very fresh and intense aromas of lemons, peaches, hazelnuts and white florals are delivered with striking definition and purity here. The palate is impressively layered, long and powerful with a pithy core of lemon and yellow-grapefruit flavors, as well as peach, honey and hazelnut. Pristine, long and powerful finish with great focus. Drink or hold. Screw cap."

James Halliday Wine Companion 97 points.
From vines planted 1988. Vineyard at 500m elevation, tended by hand. From a 0.5 ha area where the quartz in the soil is at its greatest. Yields typically 3.5–5 t/ha. Wild-yeast fermentation, unsettled juice goes straight to barrel, around 35% new. No fining or filtration. Wow. This made my heart skip a beat. It races along but not too fast, as it does reveal a complex combo of citrus, lemon balm, subtle lees influence and a spark of flint. The oak is beautifully integrated, offering support, as do the grapefruit pith-like phenolics. It's long, pure and simply sensational.
Jane Faulkner
Published 12 August 2021.