Penfolds
White from South Australia, Australia
SKU: 000021-AU07003
Alcohol Volume: 12.5%
Colour: Very pale, vibrant, glistening straw with green hues Nose: An immediate assertion of its cool-climate birthright - mineral, wet-stone flint and bath salts. Radiant fruits concord – notably grapefruit, Meyer lemon and Beurre Bosc pear aromas hold court. These fruits conspire with lees and oak to induce flashes of torched meringue, crème brûlée, roasted hazelnut and tahini. Majestic, yet not too ostentatious. Palate: Confidently powerful and complex, yet still beguiling graced with florals. Layered and textural: • A salivating lattice construct, compliments of graphite phenolics and acidity, dimensionally empowering the wine (and no doubt its longevity). • Oak present yet quietly conceding its supportive role to the same powerful fruits aromatically noted above. Possessing quite a palate ‘presence’ – primarily a tension between power and finesse. An endearing purity, formidable length. Needs time. Peak drinking: 2023 – 2039 Selectively sourcing only the very best chardonnay fruit from cool-climate regions, coupled with clever winemaking, the style continues to evolve. Yattarna reflects Penfolds patience and continued commitment to its original goal, its very name being drawn from local indigenous language, meaning ‘little by little, gradually’.