Penfolds Yattarna 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Tasmania / Tumbarumba / Adelaide Hills (multi-regional cool-climate blend)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 99; Tyson Stelzer 98; JamesSuckling 96; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 93; Huon Hooke 96

Tasting Note
Very pale straw with lime hues. Flinty, mineral nose of lemon sherbet, white peach, cashew and subtle struck-flint. Precise, mouth-filling palate of nectarine and citrus, fine oak integration and saline, racy acidity with a long, crystalline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, roast chicken with beurre blanc, seared scallops, creamy pasta, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi/sashimi (salmon), tempura prawns, yuzu or citrus-marinated fish, mild Thai green curry with seafood.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing; barrel fermentation (including wild yeasts), malolactic fermentation and lees work; matured eight months in French oak barriques (60% new); bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds' flagship premium Chardonnay, launched from the 1995 project of 144 trials. Fruit sourced from cool-climate vineyards; positioned as the house's 'ultra-fine' Chardonnay or 'White Grange'.