Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2022 750ml

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 lemon and wet stone minerality are a reflection of the high-altitude vines of Tumbarumba. A hint of Tahitian lime zest adds an exotic note, tempered by a lemon curd/pastry sweetness.

The palate is 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.