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2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

The Australia Collection

2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

Penfolds flagship chardonnay.  The 2021 vintage exudes a citrus restraint with pink grapefruit and lemon curd flavours, supported by textural crème brûlée richness, hazelnut and fresh nougat. Complex, layered and enticing, this wine will comfortably cellar for 20 years. 

Varietal
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Vintage
2021
2021
Volume
750mL
750mL
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2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
$190.00
Price
$190.00
$2,280.00
Price
$2,280.00

This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

LASER FOCUSED, A BENCHMARK FOR THE STYLE.

- KYM SCHROETER, PENFOLDS WHITE WINEMAKER

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The Australia Collection

2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

Penfolds flagship chardonnay.  The 2021 vintage exudes a citrus restraint with pink grapefruit and lemon curd flavours, supported by textural crème brûlée richness, hazelnut and fresh nougat. Complex, layered and enticing, this wine will comfortably cellar for 20 years. 

2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay
$190.00
Price
$190.00
$2,280.00
Price
$2,280.00

This wine is imported from Australia. State import laws allow us to ship this wine to the following states: AK, CA, DC, FL, MA, MN, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NM, NV, OR, SC, TN and WV.

Varietal
Chardonnay
Chardonnay
Vintage
2021
2021
Volume
750mL
750mL

Awards & Accolades

Taste Description

Taste Description

2021 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

Colour

Pale straw with green hues.

Nose

A complex synthesis of aromatics that take some time to fully unfurl, allow time and use a glass of generous proportions. The first impression is a trip to a Parisian fromagerie... very ripe Brie de Meaux with lavosh and cumquat jam. There is a hint of baking spice, no doubt derived from the high-quality French oak maturation. Freshly baked almond croissant notes set the mouth watering. A barrel ferment struck match note is very much evident, practically a signature for Yattarna of the modern era. There is a minerality reminiscent of razorfish or mussel shells, a suggestion of salinity that is very enticing.

Palate

What the aromatics promise, the palate delivers. There is a level of complexity evident that places this vintage of Yattarna among the finest ever made. Citrus to the fore, with pink grapefruit leading the charge, ably backed up by lemon curd. Textually very fine indeed, with a crème brûlée like richness/flavour holding court. There are flavours of just-roasted hazelnuts and salted cashews. Fresh nougat makes a cameo appearance, embedded with pistachio nuts and wrapped in glutinous rice paper. Black sesame paste baked in a Japanese milk bun. The finish is very long, the core of fruit goes on and on, braced by beautifully composed acidity.

Vintage conditions

The 2021 vintage was a welcome return to normal yields and weather patterns after the two previous vintages were affected by extreme conditions. Tasmania and Tumbarumba enjoyed good winter rainfall and warm conditions in spring. Conditions for flowering were ideal, with no frost events, ensuring good fruit-set. The anticipated higher rainfall in a La Niña year ended up being lower than expected in Tasmania, with minimal impacts on grapes, and an overall cooler than average season. Summer was mild and the generally cool conditions prevailed over harvest, allowing long hang-time and excellent varietal flavour development.

The Yattarna Story

The release of Yattarna Chardonnay, after 144 winemaking trials, marked a new chapter in the Penfolds story. The inaugural 1995 vintage was arguably the most talked about and early anticipated white wine in Australian history - dubbed by the media as “White Grange”, it reached the front pages of Australia’s national newspapers. The elegant style epitomises the finesse, restraint and character of modern Australian chardonnay. It is best enjoyed within a three- to 12-year time frame – the wines benefit from some bottle age.

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