1994 Bin 94A Chardonnay
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The 1994 Chardonnay Reserve Bin 94A possesses the nose of an old style, robust California Chardonnay with plenty of butterscotch, toasty oak, and spice. Fully mature, fleshy, and medium to full-bodied, with a high acid profile (much of it added, I suspect), this wine should be consumed over the next 1-2 years. Importer: Southcorp Wines North America, Monterey, CA; tel. (408) 655-4848
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Burgundian aromas of smoke, hazelnut, truffle, peach, apple butter and lees. Boasts good intensity, but doesn't quite follow through on the nose; needs more middle-palate brightness and texture. Perhaps a bit overoaked. Finishes a bit too brisk. A 90-point nose and an 82-point palate.
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.