Bindi

Located in Gisborne in the Macedon Ranges, Victoria, Bindi winegrowers, owned and operated by the Dhillon family produce small lots of premium quality wine with a focus on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Of the entire 170-acre property, only six acres are under vine, while the rest is dedicated to eucalypt cultivation and protected bushland. The range of wines is the product of two acres of Chardonnay and four of Pinot Noir with a Shiraz from Heathcote rounding out the portfolio. Winemaker and viticulturist Michael Dhillon executes meticulous vineyard management, including low-impact farming with increasing trials in organic management. Hand pruning and shoot/cane positioning with frequent passes through the vineyard ensures the highest quality fruit at harvest. Together with winemaking consultant Stuart Anderson, Dhillon's winemaking process includes wild yeast ferments, delicate pressings, lees ageing and minimal fining and filtration.