Bindi Bundaleer Shiraz 2002
I’ve tasted quite a lot of Shiraz from Heathcote recently and I was struck by the amount of super-concentrated and over-alcoholic wines that show sweet, plump and porty characters rather than finesse. Bindi’s Bundaleer Shiraz – named Pyrette nowadays - seems to come from a different planet when compared to most of these blockbusters. The fruit for the Bundaleer is sourced from the cooler northern part of the region and is picked very early, resulting in a medium to full-bodied wine at the elegant side of the spectrum and considerably lower in alcohol. The nose reveals fragrant raspberry, cherry and spicy flavours and the palate shows a wine that is intense, pure, delicate and beautifully balanced. This is a wine that can measure itself with the better Syrahs from France’s northern Rhône. 92 points.
Source: Swanbourne cellars Price: $45 Drink: Now-2012
