Penfolds Bin 311 Chardonnay 2006

Tumbarumba, New South Wales, Australia. 13.5% alcohol. Screwcap. Approx $A30

Lemon, musk, pear and faint honey. Refreshingly crisp, though from memory less searing than the 05 edition. Evokes crunch and juicy minerality.

Very good - excellent.
91.
Drink now - 2012.

Post script: Tried again today (6th March 2008) - Expansive nose with peach, nut, straw and pineapple. Pleasing texture, lush and rounded, but cut with acidity. Very good.

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