Bindi Block 8 Pinot Noir 2023

Bindi Block 8 Pinot Noir 2023

The Block 8 vineyard is 3/4 of a hectare in size on a sheltered, north-west facing, and very quartz riddled site with some fertile volcanic soils. The eighth block planted at Bindi has a grandstand exposition sweeping down the mid slope. Here there are mostly 11,300 vines per hectare with a Crazy section at 22,600 vines per hectare featuring seven clones. The wines from this vineyard are compelling and delicious when young and as history has shown, going back to the 1992 Bindi Pinot Noir, the wines age exceptionally well from the beginning and drink beautifully for a long time.

The wine spends 15-17 months in French barrels of which about 50% are new. The Block 8 wine has exceptional fruit depth and earthiness and is intensely structured, very long and ageworthy.

Production typically varies from 125-200 dozen per vintage.

While the '23 and '24 vintages of Bindi's top wines are being released in tandem due to low yields, it's so insightful to taste the wines together. Today, I prefer the '23 of this over the '24. Tomorrow, who knows? This has morphed into a wine of restraint, perhaps delicacy, yet there's a certain power and definition, too. The tannins are refined, the palate elegant and the finish long. A delight to drink now and for quite a few years hence. 96 Points - Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion.