Penfolds Yattarna 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania, Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Selected scores and notes: James Halliday 99, Andrew Caillard 99, Tony Love 98, Campbell Mattinson 97 (Penfolds listing); Wine Spectator ~93; Falstaff ~96. Penfolds peak drinking window 2022–2037

Tasting Note
Pale, intense citrus and stone-fruit (lemon, grapefruit, nectarine) with green apple, flinty mineral and creamy lees; racy natural acidity, glossy texture and a very long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster/seafood with butter, roast chicken with creamy sauce, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta. Asian: seared scallops, miso‑glazed cod, sushi (salmon/tuna), tempura, Thai coconut soup (Tom Kha), Chinese roasted duck.

Production Method
Sourced from cool‑climate vineyards; fermented and matured eight months in French oak barriques (50% new) on yeast lees, then carefully blended across regions.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds’ ultra‑premium Chardonnay, launched from trials in 1995; assembled from select cool‑climate sites by the historic Australian house Penfolds. Name means ‘little by little’.