{"product_id":"bindi-block-5-pinot-noir-2024","title":"Bindi 'Block 5' Pinot Noir 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eBindi is one of the great pinot noir producers of Australia and has for some time cemented itself as the greatest of the Macedon Ranges wineries. In more recent times Michael Dhillion has expanded beyond the home vineyard, sourcing quality fruit from nearby sites and Southern Heathcote to build out quality wines under the 'Dhillion' and 'Pyrette' labels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Bindi farm spans 170ha but only 7ha is planted to vines. This simple fact is an insight into the care and respect the Dhillon family has for its land, its heritage and its future. There are only 2 varieties planted (pinot noir and chardonnay) on the home vineyard, both long-established for their stellar quality. Bindi is without question among a select few at the top echelon of Australian wine and essentially has been ever since its '88 plantings first hit their straps. While quality is the uniting factor across the entire range, Block 5 pinot noir remains the resounding jewel in Bindi's crown. Of genuine excitement is the addition of high-density pinot noir (11,300 vines\/ha, planted in ’14 and ’16), which is destined to add yet more lustre.\" \u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Small yields in ’24, which is heartbreaking, and yet the top wines, including this, are quite spectacular. All the aromas and flavours of the site are on display with some amplification – blood orange and Campari, warm earth and autumn leaves, red\/black cherries and pips. There’s a light taste of stems and beetroot, plus exotic spices. The palate fleshes out to medium bodied, with supple if plentiful tannins layered with pops of sweetness and a tang to the acidity. Beautifully defined. You’d be gleeful to drink this today, but Block 5 is so much better with time.\" \u003cstrong\u003e98pts | Jane Faulkner | Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\"Deep-ish red with a good purple tint; black cherry and blackberry aromas, the flavour bold and medium-full in body, with mysterious depths and plenty of tannin making for a more structured pinot. Foresty underbrush characters come with time in the glass. A bigger, more robust and concentrated style for this maker and promises to have a long and rewarding career. It's still emerging at this stage and shows great potential.\" \u003cstrong\u003e97pts | Huon Hooke | The Real Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eOrganic Principles | Vegan Friendly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"cs-reviewBody\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eBindi ploughs under vine and does not use herbicides or systemic pesticides. Systemic foliage sprays are rarely used (the foliage spray Ridomil has been used for downy mildew four seasons in the past eighteen years). Bindi uses compost, compost tea and cow horn preparation, fish and seaweed. Wines are made without adding yeast, yeast nutrient, enzyme or fining agents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Slow Beer and Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48849447256217,"sku":null,"price":195.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.slowbeerandwine.com.au\/products\/bindi-block-5-pinot-noir-2024","provider":"Slow Beer and Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}