2021 Reserve Bin 00A Chardonnay
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The 2021 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay—or 21A—is refined, spicy and tense, with pure fruit and very fine phenolics that course over the palate. This is saturated and intense, utterly concentrated and supremely spicy. It is classy as hell. This is a brilliant wine that will age slowly and gracefully for many years to come. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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James Suckling
Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
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A creamy and layered white with sliced apples, pears, nougat, and creme brulee aromas and flavors. Lots going on but rather reserved at this stage. Medium to full body. Layered palate. Some cooked pear at the end. Steely finish. Seamless. Drink now or hold. Screw cap.
The 2021 Penfolds Reserve Bin A is made from 100% Adelaide Hills fruit and is a tight, brooding wine built for the long haul. It opens up very slowly in the glass, only hinting at what is to come with concentrated and tightly wound fruit in the melon and mineral spectrum beautifully intertwined with high quality French oak, 50% of which is new. Outstanding precision and focus on the palate follow while retaining finesse - pithy grapefruit and floral flavours are supported by an attractive phenolic bite, which leads to a very long, although embryonic finish. Fantastic energy and subtlety are hallmarks for this vintage.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.