Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2016
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| Varietal
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage
2016
|
2016 |
| Country
Australia
|
Australia |
| Region
Adelaide Hills
|
Adelaide Hills |
| Volume
750 mL
|
750 mL |
| Closure
Screw Cap
|
Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol
13.5%
|
13.5% |
| Peak Drinking
Now - 2024
|
Now - 2024 |
| Winemaker
The Penfolds Team
|
The Penfolds Team |
| 97 points - James Halliday |
| Trophy - 2017 Royal Hobart Wine Show |
| Trophy - 2018 International Wine Challenge |
| Gold - 2018 International Wine Challenge |
| Gold - 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards |
James Halliday
"Towers over Bin 311; a gloriously complex and expressive bouquet with fruit and high quality French oak both on song. Grapefruit/nectarine flavours are tightly wound together, and ride high, wide and handsome on the back of perfectly pitched acidity. 97 Points."
This wine has all the great characters of Grand Cru chardonnay, but it’s very much from South Australia.
– Kym Schroeter, Penfolds White Winemaker
Very light pale straw.
More citrusy than normal with lemon meringue and preserved lemon notes. And yet still harbouring typical Adelaide Hills white nectarine aromas alongside yeast lees/oak derived complexing characters, almond nougat.
Lemon and citrus conceded, however, a more pronounced grapefruit pith character assumes control of palate - obliging a round, mouthcoating, softened phenolic texture. Structurally, a mineral acidity coupled with papery tannins/phenolics, induce an impressive length of flavour.
Vintage Conditions
The Adelaide Hills 2016 growing season commenced under mild and dry conditions. Rainfall was below average throughout winter and dry conditions persisted through spring resulting in early vine growth. Conditions for fruit-set and flowering were favourable and contributed towards above average vintage yields. Rain events during late summer were, for the most part, pre-veraison. Cool February conditions meant that ripening was steady and the slightly early start to vintage was a result of a mild and dry growing season. February and March weather allowed for a steady harvest, favourable flavour development and acid retention.
| GRAPE VARIETY
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| VINEYARD REGION
Adelaide Hills
|
Adelaide Hills |
| wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 13.5%, pH: 3.14, Acidity: 6.8g/L
|
Alc/Vol: 13.5%, pH: 3.14, Acidity: 6.8g/L |
| MATURATION
Nine months in French oak barriques (40% new)
|
Nine months in French oak barriques (40% new) |
The Reserve Bin A Story
Reserve Bin A Chardonnay has established a strong following since it was first released in 1994. The impressive successes at wine shows, both in Australia and the UK, has contributed to the significant worldwide attention to this hallmark Penfolds style. The early vintages included some Tumbarumba fruit and since 2003 it has been released entirely under screwcap. Reserve Bin A was not made in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2011.
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