Tuesday Blind Tastings

Penfolds Reserve Bin 17A Chardonnay 2017

Adelaide Hills, Australia

Price: $106

Rating: 97

Source: Dan Murphy's

Description: Straw colour with a green tinge. Lemons, cashews, mushrooms and perfume on a spritzy nose. The palate was powerful and complex with minerally fruit and terrific length.

Tasting date: 14 January 2020

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