Category: | White Wines |
Sub-Category: | White Wines |
Producer: | Penfolds |
Label Name: | Yattarna |
Vintage: | 2021 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Multi-regional: Tasmania, Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-12°C |
Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Andrew Caillard MW 100/100 (first-ever 100 for Yattarna 2021). Decanter ~97. James Suckling ~95. Multiple 97–99 listings from critics and retailers. Sources: Penfolds announcement and reviews
Tasting Note
Pink grapefruit and lemon-curd citrus, crème brûlée richness, roasted hazelnut, nougat and struck-match minerality; saline, chalky, very long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster with beurre blanc, creamy mushroom pasta, grilled salmon. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, seared scallops with soy-citrus, sushi/sashimi, tempura, Chinese steamed lobster.
Production Method
100% Chardonnay from cool‑climate sites; barrel‑fermented and matured 8–9 months in French oak barriques (≈70–86% new); selective malolactic fermentation and regular lees stirring.
Vineyard Info
Penfolds’ flagship Bin 144 Chardonnay, launched after 144 trial wines; Yattarna (meaning ‘little by little’) sources premium cool‑climate fruit and reflects Penfolds’ long winemaking history.