Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Yattarna |
Vintage: | 1995 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Adelaide Hills & McLaren Vale, South Australia |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 96 pts (contemporary review); Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 87 pts (Apr 1999); Jeremy Oliver 94. Sources: Penfolds official notes, James Halliday, Wine Advocate, retailer notes (Nicks/Winehouse)
Tasting Note
Complex medium‑to‑full Chardonnay: ripe rockmelon, fig, quince and cantaloupe framed by butterscotch, toasted almond and subtle cinnamon oak, leesy creaminess, bright acidity and a long focused finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi (fatty tuna), milder Thai green curry, ginger‑scallion Chinese stir‑fry.
Production Method
Whole‑bunch pressing; 100% barrel fermentation in French oak (225L), matured ~10 months (majority new oak); 100% malolactic fermentation, lees stirring in some barrels; bottled unfiltered.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds' flagship white, launched from the 1995 vintage after an extensive 144‑trial development project; fruit sourced from selected cool‑climate vineyards across Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale.