Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Bin 311 Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Eastern Australia (Tasmania, Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills, Henty)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
95 pts — Halliday Wine Companion (Dave Brookes). Peak drinking window per Penfolds: Now–2035; matured eight months in French oak (21% new)

Tasting Note
Bright lemon and preserved citrus with nectarine and pink grapefruit, layered with talc, beeswax and pistachio nougat. Creamy, lees-driven texture, gentle toasted oak and a mineral backbone; crisp acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, pork with citrus glaze, creamy pasta, soft goat and Brie cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed fish, tempura prawns, steamed dim sum, sushi (fatty cuts), chicken katsu, milder coconut Thai curries.

Production Method
Multi‑regional cool‑climate Chardonnay; barrel‑fermented in French oak barriques with regular lees stirring and matured eight months (≈21% new French oak); bottled under screw cap.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds is an iconic Australian house (est. 1844). Bin 311 debuted in 2005 as a cooler‑climate Chardonnay, drawing top parcels (often near Yattarna quality) from premium Tasmania, Tumbarumba, Henty and Adelaide Hills sites.