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
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
🍷 ABV
12.5% - 13.5%