Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Cellar Reserve Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vivino average ~3. 9/5 (user reviews). Retailer tasting notes highly favourable

Tasting Note
Pale straw with white peach, nectarine, citrus zest, nougat and flinty/sea-spray minerality. Linear, bright lemon acidity with creamy oak integration and a chalky, long mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto, butter-poached lobster. Asian: sushi/sashimi, miso-glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, mild Thai green curry.

Production Method
Cool-climate Tasmanian fruit; barrel-fermented and matured in a mix of new and seasoned French oak barriques with lees contact; limited-release boutique vinification by Penfolds.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est.1844) produces Cellar Reserve as a limited-release range exploring single-region expressions. Sourced from cool Tasmanian vineyards and vinified by the Penfolds winemaking team.