2019 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

The complete Adelaide Hills package!

Akin to the highly rated 2017. As good as the 2009 … mmm, just maybe. Patience required.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

93/100

Hints of struck match mark the nose of the 2019 Reserve Bin 19A Chardonnay, which comes entirely from the Adelaide Hills.

Barrel fermented and matured in 80% new French oak, it's a richer, slightly riper-tasting expression of Chardonnay from Penfolds, with pronounced white-peach aromas and flavors supported by classy notes of pencil shavings and mouthwatering lime-like acidity.

Medium-bodied and silky textured, it should drink well for 5-6 years, perhaps more.

Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, July 2020

17/20

Jancis Robinson, www.jancisrobinson.com, June 2020

94/100

David Sly, Decanter, www.decanter.com, July 2020

95/100

Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com, July 2020