Penfolds : Yattarna Chardonnay 2023

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for Yattarna Chardonnay 2023 Penfolds

Tasting

Color
The color displays a pale yellow hue with lime-green highlights.

Nose
The nose reveals a youthful and elegant purity with aromas of marine freshness and river stone. Earthy notes of hazelnut and chestnut intertwine with vegetal touches of watercress and frozen pistachio. Subtle nuances of flint, golden biscuit, honey ice cream, and beeswax complete this complex aromatic palette.

Palate
On the palate, this vintage follows the excellence of 2021 with remarkable finesse. A lively tension animates the palate, supported by phenolic notes accompanying the fruit. Aromas of lemon myrtle, rhubarb, and Moroccan lemon unfold alongside flavors of nashi pear, white fig, and lime zest. The crunchy acidity evokes ripe apple, conferring balance and vibrancy to the whole.

Service and Cellaring
Yattarna Chardonnay 2023 will express its full potential from around 2026 to 2045.

An Exceptional Chardonnay from Australia's Cool Regions by Penfolds

The Estate
An emblem of excellence, the Penfolds Estate has become a symbol of great Australian wines since the early 20th century, notably thanks to the tenacity of a daring figure: Mary Penfold. The famous British woman and her husband Christopher Rawson arrived in Australia in 1844 and quickly acquired a 200-hectare estate in the heart of Adelaide. Enchanted by this viticultural setting, Mary Penfold subsequently devoted her whole being to managing the estate, making it the largest wine producer in South Australia.

Imbued with depth, elegance, and complexity, Penfolds wines have been praised by critics for decades and have received countless awards for their quality.

The Vineyard
Yattarna is a wine from Southern Australia sourced exclusively from the finest Chardonnay terroirs, known for their cool climate and located across Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills, and Tasmania.

The Vintage
At Tumbarumba, La Niña spring rains halved yields, while a hot, dry summer allowed for perfect ripeness and optimal quality. In the Adelaide Hills, after winter rainfall close to average and a dry July, spring precipitation complicated logistics. Cool temperatures delayed budburst and flowering, but a dry flowering reduced disease pressure, while February's heat brought high acidity and aromatic depth. In Tasmania, a dry winter preceded a very wet spring with record rainfall in mid-October. A mild summer provided finesse and aromatic concentration despite lower yields.

Winemaking and Aging
Yattarna Chardonnay 2023 benefited from 8 months of aging in French oak barrels, 60% new and 40% one-year-old. This approach provides structure and complexity while preserving the pure expression of the fruit.

Grape Variety
100% Chardonnay