2016 Reserve Bin A Adelaide Hills Chardonnay

Could this vinous mirror be blurred? This year a stylistic reflection verging towards that of its senior sibling, Yattarna. Adelaide Hills – a perennial Yattarna source ... cross-dressing!

Yes, heightened purity, and perhaps a little less 'traditional' Bin A artefact … confidently reflecting the clarity and expression of fruit from a wonderful Adelaide Hills vintage.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

92/100

The 2016 Reserve Bin A Chardonnay opens with lovely baking bread, honeyed toast and marzipan notes with a core of apricots, melon and pink grapefruit.

Medium-bodied, the palate has great elegance and expression, with pretty citrus and mineral accents and a nice phenolic texture, finishing long and lively.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com

90/100

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