Chardonnay Reserve Bin 95A
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay (with the '95A' designation representing the historic 1995 vintage release) is a landmark in Australian white winemaking. Sourced from the cool-climate, high-altitude vineyards of the Adelaide Hills, this wine was conceived to challenge the heavily oaked, flabby Chardonnay styles of the late 20th century. The 1995 vintage achieved legendary status, winning major international trophies and proving that South Australia could produce world-class, elegant, and complex cool-climate whites. Crafted using hand-picked fruit, wild fermentation in French oak barriques, and partial or full malolactic fermentation with regular yeast lees stirring (battonage), it strikes a masterclass balance between rich, nutty, and mealy complexity and a vibrant, mineral-driven citrus acidity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate near Adelaide, Penfolds is one of Australia's oldest and most iconic wineries, now headquartered in Nuriootpa, South Australia. The estate is celebrated for pioneering a unique house style centered on multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending, a philosophy perfected by legendary winemaker Max Schubert in the mid-20th century. Penfolds is globally renowned for its robust, structured red wines aged in premium oak, most notably its flagship Grange—a rich, collectible Shiraz-based blend—alongside acclaimed expressions like Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz and Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon. Today, while maintaining its deep South Australian roots, the producer has expanded its winemaking footprint to include exceptional terroirs in California, Bordeaux, and beyond.