Penfolds Reserve Chardonnay 2019
A$55.00
Description
Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited-release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style. The 2019 Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay is sourced from Tasmania.
Powerful fruit, fine acidity, and maturation in old and new French oak barriques deliver a wine of great balance and complexity.
After a cool start to the season, the weather quickly warmed at the beginning of spring. There were no frost events and flowering conditions were ideal, being warm and dry. Apart from some early December rainfall, the summer was dry and temperatures were mild, with no extreme heat. Chardonnay yields were excellent and harvest was early and untroubled by disease. Overall, an exceptional growing season.
Specifications
Closure
Screw cap
Serving Temp.
10-12 °C
Alcohol
13.5%
Cellar until
Now - 2025
Food pairing
You can enjoy fish pies, salmon preparations, creamy chicken or pork dishes, and mild buttery curries. Additionally, chicken salads with fruit and nut additions like peach, mango, or macadamia nuts are delightful choices.
Tasting Profile
Nose
Immediately closed but given a swirl and some air this wine opens up beautifully. Lovely purity of fruit but at the same time shows great complexity. Lemony, citrus fruits and grapefruit pith hover over savoury nougat, cashew, and crème Brulee with a light hint of sea spray and gun smoke/flint.
Palate
