Bin 08A
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled lobster with garlic butter, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay (with individual vintages designated by codes such as Bin 08A for the 2008 vintage) represents a landmark evolution in premium Australian white winemaking. Sourced entirely from the cool-climate, high-altitude vineyards of the Adelaide Hills, this wine was conceived as an exploration of contemporary, elegant Chardonnay. The winemaking process is highly detailed: fruit is hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed directly into French oak barriques (both new and seasoned) for wild fermentation, and allowed to undergo 100% malolactic fermentation. Regular lees stirring (battonage) is employed to build a rich, creamy texture that beautifully balances the grape's intense natural acidity and signature flinty, matchstick complexity. The Reserve Bin A series has garnered global acclaim, redefining the standard for sophisticated, age-worthy Australian Chardonnay.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay 100%
🍷 ABV
12.5-13.5%