Wine of the Night at Wine Exchange Asia 2014 - 2020 Vertical Bindi Dinner:
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2014 (JO 92)
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2015 (WF 94) Wine of the Night
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2016 (JH 94)
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2017 (JH 95)
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2018 (JH 93)
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2019 (JH 95) Runner Up Wine of the Night
Bindi Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz 2020 (JH 94)
Wine Front 94 points.
"This wine has been made for some fifteen years now. A long term relationship with Heathcote, on the side, kind of. About 25% whole bunch and 90% of the oak barrels are used, pinot noir ones.
Super inky colour. Dark fruits, anise, new leather, graphite and, curiously, something that reminded me of the scent of wasabi peas. It’s a friendly, intriguing perfume. Thick silk texture – a touch coarse underside but the gloss is all there on top. Concentrated, dense, but a freshness alongside. Moody dark fruits, anise, sweet spice, molten dark chocolate tannins with mocha powder in the mix. Fine nectar."
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front - 94 points
Pyrette Heathcote Shiraz is sourced from an impeccably sited and managed vineyard near Colbinabbin on the Mount Camel Range. The specific parcel of vines this fruit comes from is at the highest block on deep red, rocky Cambrian soils on a cooler easterly facing slope. The picking date is carefully assessed in order to capture fruit vibrancy and freshness whilst capturing the typical mouthfilling richness and length of the region.
The wine is made in 1000 litre open vats, fermented with ambient yeast and matured in French barrels, 10% new. The yield, harvest date and winemaking are deliberately aimed at producing a wine of regional authenticity in a style highlighting fragrance, vitality, finesse and harmony.
Production is typically 800 dozen per vintage.
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