Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Yattarna |
Vintage: | 2013 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Sourced from cool‑climate regions: predominantly Tasmania (Coal River/Derwent), with fruit from Tumbarumba and Adelaide Hills. |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay. |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Lisa Perrotti‑Brown (Wine Advocate) 95/100; Falstaff 94; highly praised by Decanter and other critics (typical scores range mid‑90s)
Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and grapefruit, white peach and nectarine, toasted brioche and hazelnut, subtle struck‑match/flinty minerality, creamy texture and precise acidity, long saline finish.
Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roast chicken, creamy pasta, seared scallops. Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, miso‑glazed black cod, Hainan chicken rice.
Production Method
Barrel‑fermented and matured in French oak (c.62% new), 100% malolactic conversion, lees contact; bottled under screwcap.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds flagship white (Bin 144) developed from an extensive trial project; produced from selected cool‑climate parcels to express elegance and ageing potential.