Bin 17A Reserve Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed between 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with tarragon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay (with '17A' representing the highly acclaimed 2017 vintage release of this series) has established itself as one of Australia's premier white wines, standing proudly alongside the flagship Yattarna. Sourced entirely from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills, this Chardonnay showcases the region's ability to produce wines of immense purity, structure, and longevity. The winemaking philosophy involves hand-harvesting, whole-bunch pressing directly into French oak barriques, and allowing natural wild yeasts to initiate fermentation. The wine undergoes 100% malolactic fermentation with regular stirring of the lees (battonage) to build a rich, creamy texture that perfectly balances its striking natural acidity. The 'Bin A' series represents a masterclass in modern Australian Chardonnay, combining precision, complexity, and a distinct flinty, mineral-driven character.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold and his wife Mary at the Magill Estate in South Australia, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wine producers. The estate achieved legendary international acclaim during the 1950s under visionary chief winemaker Max Schubert, who created Penfolds Grange and revolutionized the country's winemaking techniques. Driven by a celebrated philosophy of multi-regional and multi-varietal blending, Penfolds sources exceptional fruit across historic Australian terroirs—such as the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra—as well as select premier global regions. The house is universally revered for powerful, impeccably structured, and long-lived wines, led by its flagship Grange, Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, and celebrated Bin series.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%