Bindi Kaye 2021
- 97
- $115
- Drink by: 2023-2035
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My first thought here was that there would hardly be a winery in Australia which would not be thrilled if they could offer this wine as their finest. At Bindi, it sits among a collection so impressive that a wine like this could be lost in the throng. Don’t let that happen. This is a scintillating Pinot. From the single vineyard, Block K, named after Michael’s mother, this is the most elevated planting at the estate, established in 2001. Usually, only 70 to 150 dozen are made. Pale crimson, we have notes of red cherries, truffles, bay leaves, cranberries and minerals plus florals, spices and rose petals with good complexity throughout plus a final note of maraschino cherry. This is sleek, balanced, focused and thrillingly elegant with tannins of silk and great length. Enjoy this any time over the next eight to twelve years. Just wow!
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
