Penfolds Yattarna 2006

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
2006
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills; Tasmania; Henty
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
The 2006 Yattarna received 93 points from The Wine Advocate; praised for intensity, balance and aging potential (also noted favorably by James Halliday)

Tasting Note
Lemon curd, white peach and almond-biscotti aromas with subtle flint/mineral character. Creamy lees texture, gentle toasty oak and bright, mouthwatering acidity leading to a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lobster with beurre blanc, creamy scallop pasta, roast chicken, mushroom risotto. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, seared scallop sashimi, tempura, mild Thai coconut fish curry.

Production Method
Barrel-fermented in French oak (≈45% new), aged on lees ~9 months, underwent full malolactic fermentation and was bottled unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds' flagship premium Chardonnay (the 'white Grange'), produced from cool-climate, multi-region parcels by Penfolds (est. 1844), overseen in this era by chief winemaker Peter Gago.