Reserve Bin 13A
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken with tarragon cream sauce, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Penfolds Reserve Bin A Chardonnay (with '13A' representing the highly acclaimed 2013 vintage iteration) is a landmark in Australian white winemaking, showcasing the evolution of Penfolds' white wine program. Sourced entirely from the cool-climate Adelaide Hills, this wine represents a modern, sophisticated style of Chardonnay. It is crafted using wild fermentation, significant solids contact, and regular battonage in French oak barriques. This hands-on, traditional Burgundian approach results in a wine of immense complexity, striking a beautiful balance between vibrant, flinty minerality and rich, creamy texture. The Reserve Bin A series has played a pivotal role in redefining Australian Chardonnay on the global stage, proving that the country can produce whites of profound elegance, structure, and longevity.
🍾 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.