Penfolds Yattarna 2015

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Adelaide Hills & Tasmania (cool-climate, multi-region)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 97; Huon Hooke 96; Campbell Mattinson 96; Wine Spectator 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95+ (sources vary); Silver - International Wine & Spirit Competition 2017; Bronze - Decanter World Wine Awards 2017

Tasting Note
Concentrated stone fruit and citrus (peach, pear, lemon) with toasted almond, brioche and subtle new oak; chalky mineral texture, bright acidity and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled/roast salmon, lobster, creamy pasta or risotto, roast chicken. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, tempura prawns, sushi/sashimi (fatty fish), Thai coconut seafood curry.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested cool-climate Chardonnay parcels; barrel-fermented and matured eight months in French barriques (≈65% new) with lees contact and careful oak integration.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844) is Australia’s flagship producer. Yattarna, launched from the mid‑1990s as Bin 144, is Penfolds’ ultra‑premium Chardonnay program — their ‘white Grange’ benchmark.