Super Special New Release Bindi Pinot + Chardonnay
These 25's from Michael Dhillon are stunning examples of great, sympathetic winemaking from a warm site in a cool region, built to improve and last in the cellar, 15-20 years won't scare these estate wines!
As for the Dhillon Chardonnay, this is absolutely remarkable for the price. It's up there for value, quality, interest and ageability. Cheers, Randall.
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2025 Dhillon Chardonnay
$39 per bottle | $36 in 6-Packs
$39 per bottle | $36 in 6-Packs
This is an ongoing Michael Dhillon project borne of the granite soils at Glenhope, at the northern end of the Macedon Ranges at 460m above sea-level. The vineyard was established in 1995 and Michael says that this fragrant, stoney, gently spicy chardonnay has delicious, subtle fruit complexity of lemon, mandarin and yellow plum. It is, of course, youthful and vigorous, with creamy textural mouthfeel that builds power, drive and austerity for a long finish." It is fermented in barrels spontaneously, and matured in said barrels of which 20% are new (surprising, because this gets totally lost within the wine). This is really lovely and elegant, but it has an impressive core of good strong fruit running through the palate; and it will age gracefully also. Randall.
2025 Bindi Kostas Rind Chardonnay
$77 per bottle | $74 in 3-Packs | $72 in 6-Packs
$77 per bottle | $74 in 3-Packs | $72 in 6-Packs
Kostas Rind Block is a 1.5ha plot planted in 1988.
As is usually the case with this wine it is fully ripe and flavoursome but also with tension and nice acidity. The palate has savoury and creamy elements with lovely doughy lees and barrel ageing character. Michael says he sees "fragrant notes of orange blossom, nectarine stone, spice and subtle nuttiness with a vibrant, tight, long palate highlighted by clean acidity, wonderful texture and fine length." I couldn't say it better myself! This is also a good "keeper". Randall.
2025 Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir
$77 per bottle | $74 in 3-Packs | $72 in 6-Packs
$77 per bottle | $74 in 3-Packs | $72 in 6-Packs
2 weeks ago I drank a magnificent bottle of 1994 Bindi pinot that was alive, quite sprightly and still showing some red fruit character at 32 yo! That was a cooler season than 2025, so this beautiful wine here may not last quite that long, but it may well do! This is a classy, highly perfumed, ripe, complete, classy pinot with impressive richness, depth and a swathe of red fruit opulence (cranberry seed, crushed ripe cherries, red berries etc.). The 20%+ new oak is lost in the wine, the tannins are there, but also covered in fleshy fruit and good body. There is a cherry liqueur character and some Asian spice and liquorice. Wow, this is a very lovely pinot! Like 2010 and 2015 it has great x-factor from the low crop and ripe season. Randall.
Biondi-Santi | Italian Royalty
Extremely small quantities - please email sales@randalls.net.au with your requests... magnums included!
The Biondi-Santi estate, the most legendary in Montalcino, sits just a couple of kms.'s SE of the hilltop village in a timeless and relaxed setting with well-nurtured vines and manicured gardens. It is the famed creator of Brunello di Montalcino. In 1888, Ferruccio Biondi-Santi isolated the sangiovese grosso clone to craft a revolutionary (at that time), 100% sangiovese. These iconic wines, are celebrated for incredible longevity and class. Combining strict tradition with aristocratic refinement, Biondi-Santi remains a confounding masterpiece of winemaking, defining the pinnacle of age-worthiness; and all enthusiastic wine-lovers should try some. Cheers, Randall.
2022 Rosso di Montalcino
Offer: $241 | $199
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"Classic to the core and youthfully intense... dried roses, mint-laced strawberries and nuances of worn leather. It's initially soft in texture but quickly firms up through a core of tart red berry fruits that saturate. Chewy minerality adds complexity toward the close. The acidity is on point, nicely balancing the concentration of the vintage. That said, the tannins are a bit forbidding at this stage, so give the 2022 a few years in the cellar." 93 Pts. - Eric Guido, Vinous
2023 Rosso di Montalcino
Offer: $260 | $219
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"Restrained, with layered fruit, showing red currants and red cherries, licorice, potpourri and bergamot. Medium-bodied on the palate, it shines with tension, offering fresh acidity and firm, chalky tannins that are well extracted on the midpalate and polished in the finish." 94 Pts. - James Suckling
2009 Brunello di Montalcino
Offer: $550 | $469
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"... a beautiful wine laced with ethereal balsam tones, licorice, cola, dark fruit and forest floor. The acidity is evident but well-integrated within the thick textural richness of the wine. It closes slowly and quietly with a surprising flurry of delicate floral notes that pop up at the end. This well-built wine will hold for many years."
93 Pts. - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
93 Pts. - Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
2019 Brunello di Montalcino
Offer: $626 | $529
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"The aromas are layered and complex with notes of red berries, cranberries, rosemary, orange peel, and black licorice that are constantly evolving in the glass as it opens. Medium-bodied and structured, but also elegant with a weightless feel, it has a long and savory finish. It feels as though it's going to gain in intensity with more time in bottle." 98 Pts. - Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com | Also 98 Pts. from Decanter!
2020 Brunello di Montalcino
Offer: $659 | $559
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"... perfumed and highly expressive. A candied cherry flourish on the entry meets enhancing notes of orange zest, pine shavings, dusty earth and leather. Hints of olive and a saline mineral core complicate silken textures and tart wild berry fruits on the savory palate. Showing amazing lift and finesse, the 2020 finishes only lightly structured with excellent length, leaving a resonance of licorice and plum. The purity here is fantastic." 94 Pts. - Eric Guido, Vinous
2018 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Offer: $1898 | $1609
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"... entices with a whiff of lavender and sage before giving way to dried cherry, cedar dust, worn leather and spice. It's surprisingly lifted and finessed, with a salty core of savory minerals to offset its ripe wild berry fruits. A jolt of stimulating acidity maintains harmony throughout. It finishes with admirable length and a saline character, leaving hints of licorice that fade slowly. Despite the growing season, the 2018 comes across as a classic in the making, showing the structure and balance required throughout to promote cellaring." 97+ Pts. - Eric Guido, Vinous
2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Offer: $2054 | $1745
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"... reveals a darkly floral, balsamic profile as it slowly unfolds in the glass... a classic array of dried roses, worn leather, dusty earth and spice-encrusted black cherries. The finessed palate displays silky-smooth textures and a pure core of ripe red and black fruit. Saline mineral tones frame the palate and provide a crunchy, savory sensation toward the close. The 2019 concludes with tremendous length and concentration, violet and lavender florals, fine-grained tannins and a persistent lift of sour citrus. This is a stunning Riserva from Biondi-Santi that showcases the estate's successful pursuit of purity over the last six to seven years. This will require considerable patience for its textures to flesh out. I wouldn't approach it today without a long decant."
97+ Pts. - Eric Guido, Vinous
97+ Pts. - Eric Guido, Vinous
1997 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Offer: $2756 | $2339
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"This is just a baby. So dense and refined. Superb intensity and power. Full-bodied, tight and exciting. Incredible. Spice, tea leaf and berry. Goes on for minutes."
96 Pts. - James Sucking
1983 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva
Offer: $3118 | $2649
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"... boasts layers of complexity, depth and energy. Although it changes continuously in the glass, it features tertiary aromas of flint and tar along with pressed rose, truffle and a whiff of game. The smooth, elegant palate is remarkably fresh for its age, delivering dried cherry, spiced cranberry, tobacco and a light hint of game alongside silky tannins. Tangy acidity carries on through savory mineral close. A rare and rewarding experience." Tasted in 2021. 97 Pts. - Kerin O’Keefe, Wine Enthusiast
