Bindi 'Kostas Rind' Chardonnay 2025

This is a very fine Kostas Rind, coming from the volcanic soils over clay on the lower Bindi Chardonnay plantings from 1988. Destemmed berries go into the press and the juice is taken straight from the tray into the barrels, around 25% of which are new small French oak.

The fermentation occurs without yeast addition and the wine remains on all lees for ten months until just prior to bottling. This is the 35th harvest from these vines and the soils and plants are in excellent health, in particular after two decades of a dedicated focus on building humus and microbiological life. 

This wine is fresh and fragrant and very fine. There are lemon and lime aromas working alongside white flowers, some oak spice and flint and mealiness from lees ageing. Given time, aromas of cashew and almond emerge. The palate is vibrant and racy with lovely texture and grip driving a long, flowing finish. Perhaps seven years are required to see this win approach its peak where history tells us that it will remain for a decade or so. Michael Dhillon.