Private Release Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, creamy pasta dishes, grilled seafood
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Private Release Chardonnay represents the estate's mastery of multi-regional blending, tailored to create an approachable, contemporary white wine. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, this Chardonnay captures the sunny, vibrant character of the region. Historically, Penfolds has utilized its deep relationships with growers across South Australia to select parcels that balance bright acidity with rich stone fruit flavors. The winemaking team employs a combination of stainless steel tank fermentation to preserve fresh fruit aromatics, alongside subtle oak maturation to introduce a delicate creamy texture and soft spice. This approach results in a highly reliable, crowd-pleasing expression of Australian Chardonnay that honors Penfolds' legacy of blending excellence.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
13.5%