Penfolds Cellar Reserve wines are alternative, limited-release wines that explore the innovative boundaries of viticulture, vinification and style. The 2023 Penfolds Cellar Reserve Chardonnay is sourced from Tumbarumba.

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.