Bin 311 Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2025
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay is a sophisticated representation of cool-climate Australian winemaking. Originally launched in 2005 as a single-region wine sourcing exclusively from the high-altitude, cool-climate vineyards of Tumbarumba in New South Wales, Bin 311 has evolved. In keeping with Penfolds' historic philosophy of multi-regional blending, the sourcing has expanded to include other premium cool-climate regions like the Adelaide Hills and Tasmania. Often referred to by enthusiasts as 'Baby Yattarna'—in homage to Penfolds' flagship white wine—Bin 311 is styled to exhibit elegance, mineral drive, and vibrant acidity. The wine undergoes barrel fermentation and maturation in French oak, with only a small percentage of new oak used to ensure the pristine stone fruit and citrus characteristics remain at the forefront, supported by a subtle, creamy texture from partial malolactic fermentation.
🍾 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%