Penfolds Bin 311 Tumbarumba Chardonnay

Colour: Very pale straw

Nose: Fruits instantly arise ever so effortlessly - guava, lychee, green mango. Followed by (theorised) barrel fermentationinduced nougat, and wafts of freshly-baked apple galette. And to sign-off, whilst there is acknowledgement of a whiff of cordite (lees-derived?), no oak registers….

Palate: The generosity promised on the nose is certainly delivered on the palate. A beguiling creamy texture energised by fresh, chalky acidity. Flavours of honeydew and tangelo fruits merge with those of slithered pistachio, cashew. Refreshing. Inviting