Fresh nectarine and white stone fruit flavours prevail amid traces of fig. Hints of almond meal, unsalted cashew/brazil nut… with a beguiling creaminess and Chardonnay ‘waxiness’ texturally enlivening mouthfeel. Palate closure stylishly activated via a defined line of slate-like mineral acid.

Sourced from a single region, each year the fruit selection is made to reflect the Bin 311 style. In 2015, fruit sourcing has again come from Tumbarumba – one of Australia’s most exciting, cool-climate, high-altitude, viticultural districts. Penfolds has worked with Chardonnay from Tumbarumba since the early 1990s. The Bin 311 style typically exhibits a mineral acid backbone, complemented by barrel fermentation and maturation in seasoned oak. Minimal filtration is employed, preserving elegant fruit flavours.