Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2021

Description

Bin 311 Chardonnay truly reflects the winemakers’ mantra of going where the fruit grows best and where it best suits style. From the 2017 release of Bin 311, fruit sourcing moved to multi-regional cool-climate regions. In true Bin 311 style, not unlike Yattarna, it exhibits lemon/lime aromas and a mineral acid backbone, complemented by barrel fermentation and maturation in mostly seasoned oak. Minimal filtration is employed, preserving elegant fruit flavours. The 2021 vintage of Bin 311 is fantastic to drink now but promises to develop even greater complexity with further careful maturation until 2027. Pale colour. Very expressive lime, grapefruit aromas with flinty, tonic water notes. Generously flavoured palate with plentiful lime squash, grapefruit notes, fine slinky textures, lovely mid-palate creaminess, underlying toasty complexity and long fresh quartz-like acidity. Superb mineral length. Very much in the idiom of a Premier Cru. Delicious drinking. 66% of the blend is aged for nine months in new (38%) and seasoned one-year-old (28%) oak. – Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal, 95 Points The Finer Details Style – White Wine Varietal – Chardonnay Country – Australia Region – Adelaide Hills, SA, & Tasmania Vintage – 2021 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 12.5%