Penfolds Yattarna 1995

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
1995
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 96 pts (contemporary review); Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 87 pts (Apr 1999); Jeremy Oliver 94. Sources: Penfolds official notes, James Halliday, Wine Advocate, retailer notes (Nicks/Winehouse)

Tasting Note
Complex medium‑to‑full Chardonnay: ripe rockmelon, fig, quince and cantaloupe framed by butterscotch, toasted almond and subtle cinnamon oak, leesy creaminess, bright acidity and a long focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), milder Thai green curry, ginger‑scallion Chinese stir‑fry.

Production Method
Whole‑bunch pressing; 100% barrel fermentation in French oak (225L), matured ~10 months (majority new oak); 100% malolactic fermentation, lees stirring in some barrels; bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds' flagship white, launched from the 1995 vintage after an extensive 144‑trial development project; fruit sourced from selected cool‑climate vineyards across Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.