Penfolds

Yattarna Chardonnay

9.217 ratings
9.27 pro ratings
South Australia, Australia
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Scott Taddeo

Gorgeous wine. 08 vintage with 87% tassie fruit and 13% adelaide hills. Still looking like it's got years ahead. Slight toast and flint notes coming through, pistachio and grapefruit. Pristine clarity and such focus, with deft length

Gorgeous wine. 08 vintage with 87% tassie fruit and 13% adelaide hills. Still looking like it's got years ahead. Slight toast and flint notes coming through, pistachio and grapefruit. Pristine clarity and such focus, with deft length

1 person found it helpfulDec 11th, 2016
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Sulfur, lemon/juice, smoke, fruit blossoms, almonds, grapefruit, white peach, gritty volcanic minerals, medium body, round mouthfeel and high acidity. Photos of the old concrete tanks and the entrance to the restaurant from their tasting room. We enjoy a tasty lunch there.

Sulfur, lemon/juice, smoke, fruit blossoms, almonds, grapefruit, white peach, gritty volcanic minerals, medium body, round mouthfeel and high acidity. Photos of the old concrete tanks and the entrance to the restaurant from their tasting room. We enjoy a tasty lunch there.

Apr 19th, 2017
DLynn

Penfolds Ambassador

9.6

Corton C!!!

Corton C!!!

Aug 10th, 2015
Carlo Mondavi

Owner/Winegrower RAEN Winery, Partner Continuum

8.8

Was not expecting a fresh bright wine like this...

Was not expecting a fresh bright wine like this...

Oct 31st, 2014
Corey Zamora, CSW

Still has plenty of life in it, even the color still looks fresh. Well structured white

Still has plenty of life in it, even the color still looks fresh. Well structured white

Sep 15th, 2014
Rick K
9.4

No pox on this one, mate. From Derwent Valley, Tasmania. Light touch of French Oak, really vibrant. Love this wine. 13%ABV, fully ripe and not at all contrived. Beautiful balance and keeps getting better in the glass.

No pox on this one, mate. From Derwent Valley, Tasmania. Light touch of French Oak, really vibrant. Love this wine. 13%ABV, fully ripe and not at all contrived. Beautiful balance and keeps getting better in the glass.

Nov 11th, 2017
Cassandra Farrell

One of my faves

One of my faves

Apr 22nd, 2017
Lewis Chester

2008 vintage. Highly recommended by Peter Gago to try following a blind tasting from many high profile global wine makers who had thought this was a grand crus burgundy Chardonnay. Unfortunately the prominent oak nose dominates this week and overwhelms the fruit to me, which is in a more stone fruit and tropical style, marking it hard to confuse with grand crus Chardonnay from the Bourgogne.

2008 vintage. Highly recommended by Peter Gago to try following a blind tasting from many high profile global wine makers who had thought this was a grand crus burgundy Chardonnay. Unfortunately the prominent oak nose dominates this week and overwhelms the fruit to me, which is in a more stone fruit and tropical style, marking it hard to confuse with grand crus Chardonnay from the Bourgogne.

Mar 15th, 2017
Cassandra Farrell

Bloody good drop!

Bloody good drop!

Dec 12th, 2015
A X

Wine tasting at Buttery, Wolfson

Wine tasting at Buttery, Wolfson

Nov 1st, 2014