Penfolds Yattarna 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Yattarna
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
South Australia; fruit from Tumbarumba (NSW), Tasmania and Adelaide Hills
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Inside Bordeaux 98/100; James Suckling 97/100; Falstaff 96/100; Vinous 95/100; Ray Jordan 97/100

Tasting Note
Citrus and white peach with lemon curd, flinty minerality, toasted hazelnut and subtle French oak. Vibrant acidity, creamy mid-palate and precise, saline-driven, very long finish.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, lobster/beurre blanc, roast chicken, creamy pasta (Western); sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, miso-glazed cod, steamed crab with ginger/scallion (Asian).

Production Method
Blend of cool-climate sites; barrel-fermented and matured ~8 months in French oak (≈44% new), lees aging and bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Penfolds (est. 1844) produces Yattarna as its flagship Chardonnay, released in the late 1990s; fruit is parcel-selected from Tumbarumba, Tasmania and Adelaide Hills.