Much has been said and written of the cool and damp 2011 vintage in southern Australia, very little of it positive. Many of the nation’s wine writers were quick to write off the vintage as a disaster, often before the wines had a sufficient time to settle down and fill out in bottle.
It is fair to say that in many parts of Victoria, 2011 was not just good but excellent to outstanding for Chardonnay. The words ‘best ever’ were heard more than once. Red varieties were more of a challenge; patience, diligence and strict fruit selection being the order of the day. In the case of cool climate Pinot Noir from 2011, better examples are bright-fruited, relatively light on their feet, savoury and quite Burgundy-like (if not necessarily aspiring for greatness). It is fair to say that very few are likely to make old bones.
Bindi’s Composition Pinot Noir 2011 is in equal parts reflective of the 2011 vintage and Bindi’s status as one of the nation’s finest Pinot Noir producers. While not overly concentrated, it is well structured and has upside for further improvement in bottle over the next couple of years. All in all, it’s a good example of Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir, albeit presently lacking that je ne sais quoi that some drinkers of Pinot Noir seek out.
2011 BINDI COMPOSITION PINOT NOIR
Producer: Bindi
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2011
Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Diam
Retail Price: $50.00
Date tasted: 22 June 2014
Tasting Note:
Pale cherry red. Open nose of redcurrant, strawberry compote and rosehip. Dry, medium bodied, elegant and savoury, very ‘pretty’. Moderate fruit intensity. Simple and direct at this point in time, but delivers plenty of pleasure. Should improve with a further 2-3 years cellaring.
Score: 16+/20
It is fair to say that in many parts of Victoria, 2011 was not just good but excellent to outstanding for Chardonnay. The words ‘best ever’ were heard more than once. Red varieties were more of a challenge; patience, diligence and strict fruit selection being the order of the day. In the case of cool climate Pinot Noir from 2011, better examples are bright-fruited, relatively light on their feet, savoury and quite Burgundy-like (if not necessarily aspiring for greatness). It is fair to say that very few are likely to make old bones.
Bindi’s Composition Pinot Noir 2011 is in equal parts reflective of the 2011 vintage and Bindi’s status as one of the nation’s finest Pinot Noir producers. While not overly concentrated, it is well structured and has upside for further improvement in bottle over the next couple of years. All in all, it’s a good example of Macedon Ranges Pinot Noir, albeit presently lacking that je ne sais quoi that some drinkers of Pinot Noir seek out.
2011 BINDI COMPOSITION PINOT NOIR
Producer: Bindi
Variety: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2011
Region: Macedon Ranges, Victoria
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Diam
Retail Price: $50.00
Date tasted: 22 June 2014
Tasting Note:
Pale cherry red. Open nose of redcurrant, strawberry compote and rosehip. Dry, medium bodied, elegant and savoury, very ‘pretty’. Moderate fruit intensity. Simple and direct at this point in time, but delivers plenty of pleasure. Should improve with a further 2-3 years cellaring.
Score: 16+/20
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