Bin 65 Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Best enjoyed young and fresh, typically within 1–3 years of vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes, grilled seafood
✨ Technical Specifications
First released in 1985 to capture the hearts of international wine lovers, Lindemans Bin 65 Chardonnay quickly grew into a global phenomenon, defining the approachable, sunshine-in-a-bottle style of Australian Chardonnay. Sourced from vineyards across the sun-drenched regions of South Australia, this wine is crafted to emphasize bright fruit purity and immediate enjoyment. The winemaking process focuses on preserving the vibrant tropical fruit and stone fruit characters, utilizing stainless steel fermentation alongside a touch of oak contact to impart a subtle, creamy texture and soft vanilla undertones. It stands as a historic milestone in Australia's wine export history, bringing the friendly, fruit-forward character of South Australian Chardonnay to tables worldwide.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1843 by British naval surgeon Dr. Henry John Lindeman at Cawarra on the Paterson River in the Hunter Valley, Lindemans stands among Australia's oldest and most influential wine houses. Now operating under the stewardship of Treasury Wine Estates, the estate transitioned from its historic Hunter Valley roots to encompass prized viticultural holdings across Coonawarra's famed terra rossa soils, Padthaway, and the broader South Eastern Australia multi-regional sourcing corridor. Viticulturally committed to certified sustainable winegrowing and enterprise-wide carbon neutrality targets, Lindemans champions approachable fruit purity complemented by subtle oak structuring. The label achieved global renown through its ubiquitous Bin Series, pioneered by the internationally acclaimed Bin 65 Chardonnay alongside Bin 85 Pinot Grigio and Bin 50 Shiraz. At its apex, the producer crafts historic, cellar-worthy benchmarks such as the Coonawarra Trio—comprising the St George Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Limestone Ridge Shiraz Cabernet, and Pyrus—celebrating structured cool-climate Australian regionality.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay
🍷 ABV
13% - 13.5