Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2022 750ml

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 from single region to multi-regional. Today the cool climate vineyards of
Tasmania, Tumbarumba and the Adelaide Hills are our primary source of fine quality chardonnay. 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
new and seasoned oak.

Colour
Pale straw with lime green hues

Nose
An exhilarating chardonnay, living up to the recently acquired moniker “Baby Yattarna”. The benefit of multi-regional blending is
evident, with each distinct region bringing nuance to the final blend. Struck flint and steely minerality are a nod to our Tasmanian
inclusion. Subtle white stone fruit and cured lemon suggestive of the Adelaide Hills. While lime, lemon and wet stone minerality a
reflection of the high-altitude vines of Tumbarumba. A hint of Tahitian lime zest ‘oil’ adds an exotic note, tempered by a lemon curd/
pastry sweetness.

Palate
An exemplar of the modern Penfolds chardonnay style. An elegant wine, with lovely cool climate fruit providing ample
palate weight.
Honeydew melon, white peach, cashew and nougat drive the flavour profile. There is a trademark minerality running through a seam
of soft acidity.
The phenolics are grippy and textured, melding seamlessly with fine grained French oak. This is a wine punching well above its
weight division.
Drinking beautifully now but will hold for a decade or more for those who like a more developed expression of the varietal.

Awards
96 Points - Tina Gellie
94 Points - Jamie Goode