| Varietal
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage
2020
|
2020 |
| Volume
750mL
|
750mL |
| Drinking Window
2024 – 2040
|
2024 – 2040 |
| 99 Points - Andrew Caillard MW |
| 98 Points - Tony Love |
| 96 Points - David Sly, Decanter Magazine |
| 95 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown |
| Silver - 2022 International Wine and Spirit Competition |
“ A great follow up from the highly rated 2019 vintage, the 2020 Yattarna is already showing tremendous complexity with trademark wafts of struck flint.”
- Kym Schroeter, Penfolds White Winemaker
| Varietal
Chardonnay
|
Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| Vintage
2020
|
2020 |
| Volume
750mL
|
750mL |
| Drinking Window
2024 – 2040
|
2024 – 2040 |
| 99 Points - Andrew Caillard MW |
| 98 Points - Tony Love |
| 96 Points - David Sly, Decanter Magazine |
| 95 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown |
| Silver - 2022 International Wine and Spirit Competition |
"Pale colour. Sublime grapefruit, white peach, pear, grilled nut aromas with fresh quartz/flinty notes. Beautifully balanced wine with pure grapefruit, white peach flavours, fine al dente textures, hint yeasty/ waxy notes, superb mid-palate volume and underlying grilled nut, marzipan notes. Finishes chalky and minerally with ample grapefruit notes. All the elements are in perfect balance. A wonderful Yattarna with superb fruit definition, complexity, richness and mineral length. Should last at least 20 years. 100% of the blend is aged for eight months in new (86%) and seasoned one-year-old (14%) oak. Drink now to 2042. 12.5% alc"
"Rarefied and seamless, this austere wine draws you into its soft layers of complexity. The floral entry is gentle, with discrete white peach and citrus blossom. Fleshy pith clings to the palate, while a lick of strong lime juice frames the edges. It doesn’t exert the same power and punch of previous vintages, but the flavours drive long and true, being a defining feature of the distinctive acidity found in Tasmanian fruit, here blended with parcels from the Adelaide Hills. Released at A$175/bottle. Drinking Window 2024 – 2040 – 96 points."
Pale white gold/light straw.
Pronounced, complex flint/cordite with underlying citrus notes: grapefruit pith, lemon zest/lemon granita. Toasted brioche, almond biscotti and cashew provide aromatic allure. There is a lovely chariness to the oak, well-integrated into the fruit. Playing a supporting role rather than appearing to be an overtly dominant feature. Subtle hints of briny oyster shell and fresh sea spray reinforce the cool-climate fruit sourcing.
At the core lies bright citrus fruits, with grapefruit and waxy lemon rind leading the way. There is a purity of fruit on the palate, very flavoursome, varietally correct. Mouth-watering acid provides a lingering finish. Creamy phenolics point to the perfect integration of fruit and high-quality French oak. Perhaps a more complex Yattarna upon release than in previous years. There is a wonderful dichotomy between the complexity displayed on the nose and the absolute purity of fruit on the palate. A very complete wine.
Tasmania enjoyed above-average rainfall across the growing season, dominated by a wetter than average February, March and April. The White Hills vineyard near Launceston recorded their highest total April rainfall in 20 years. September and November were cooler than average, driven by lower minimum temperatures, with only two days above 35°C recorded in January. Harvest was delayed by cool conditions and intermittent rain. Overall yields were good, and the quality was excellent. The Adelaide Hills experienced an extended dry season. A normal and even budburst occurred in early September 2019 in cool, dry conditions. October was warmer, encouraging vines to accelerate their growth, however a cool November slowed vine phenology and canopy development. The region was hit by devastating fires in December with significant loss of vines. Decent rainfall towards the end of January reduced vine stress just before veraison. Autumn arrived early with long sunny days and cool nights, perfect for finishing off ripening. An orderly vintage produced some outstanding parcels of chardonnay.
| Grape variety
100% Chardonnay
|
100% Chardonnay |
|---|---|
| VINEYARD REGION
Tasmania, Adelaide Hills
|
Tasmania, Adelaide Hills |
| wine analysis
Alc/Vol: 12.5%, pH: 3.05
|
Alc/Vol: 12.5%, pH: 3.05 |
| Maturation
Eight months in French oak barriques (86% new, 14% 1-y.o.)
|
Eight months in French oak barriques (86% new, 14% 1-y.o.) |
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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