2022 Penfolds, Bin 311 Chardonnay, Tumbarumba 6x75cl
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Angus Hughson
This 2022 Chardonnay Bin 311, made with a blend of fruit from Tasmania, Tumbarumba and Adelaide Hills, delivers a poised expression with layers of nectarine, grapefruit and tangy tropical fruits with a gentle touch of oak. Gentle power follows as pithy flavors unfold over a restrained chalky finish. A couple of years of bottle age will help this fill out more.
JancisRobinson.com
Tasmania s winter rainfall was below average, however a wetter-than-average October resulted in favourable soil-moisture profiles leading into budburst. Spring snow was reported in elevated areas but no frost in the vineyards. Lower spring temperatures and wind during flowering resulted in lower-than-anticipated yields. Warmer summer temperatures prevailed throughout the growing season. La Nina affected Tumbarumba, with very heavy rain before and after flowering. However, dry conditions followed and yields were reportedly excellent. Adelaide Hills had a long cool ripening season without any real problems from La Nina. A hailstorm in October caused some crop loss and cold weather delayed flowering and fruit set by several weeks but yields were near average. Generally mild summer and autumn weather resulted in a long growing season. Aged for eight months in French oak barriques (34% new). TA 6.5 g/l, pH 3.09.Extremely restrained and chewy. Quite a bit of oak influence on the nose. Australian austerity means it s clean and lifted but not that much fun on the palate. Light smokiness - I don t suppose any of these ingredients have seen much oxygen! (JR)
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