# Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay (2025)

- **Producer:** Penfolds
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** South Eastern Australia, Australia
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €40
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 8–10 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** pear, nectarine, lemon, grapefruit, lime, blossom, cream, butter, toast, hazelnut, almond

## About this wine

Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay was first released in 2005 as a single-region wine from Tumbarumba. Over time, it evolved into a multi-regional cool-climate blend, sourcing fruit from premier high-altitude and cool-climate vineyards across South Australia, Tasmania, and New South Wales. Frequently incorporating fruit lots initially earmarked for Penfolds' flagship Yattarna, Bin 311 showcases the estate's philosophy of selecting fruit from regions where it grows best.

## Interesting facts

- The wine's target pH near 3.11 historically gave birth to its official name, Bin 311.
- Often called 'Baby Yattarna', it frequently incorporates fruit originally earmarked for Penfolds' flagship Chardonnay.
- Originally a single-region Tumbarumba cuvée, it evolved into a cool-climate multi-regional blend in 2017.

## Food pairing

The vibrant acidity and textured mid-palate of Chardonnay cut through rich creams, butter sauces, and savory proteins, while subtle oak spice complements roasted poultry and seared pork.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Bin 311 involves 100% barrel fermentation, including 50% whole-bunch fermentation. Lees stirring is routinely practiced to enhance mid-palate texture and savory complexity. The wine undergoes 8 months of maturation in French oak barriques, of which 23% is new oak, maintaining a vibrant, precise profile.