Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2023

Refinement, precision, quiet energy. It contains multitudes. White peach, grapefruit, fine white florals, roasted chestnuts and the sea spray from waves hitting chalky cliffs. The faintest spicing from deftly handled French oak. Sustained, unwavering and pure, with a high‑tensile, crystalline finish. A seriously world‑class chardonnay.

Flinty and austere when first poured… revealing stone and citrus fruit and lactic, roasted nut aromas—but will evolve gracefully in the cellar. The elegant palate is poised with quiet power, acid freshness balancing richness.

This blended wine seems like a, some might say, heretical amalgam of all seven Grands Crus. It is expansive and resonant, pulsing with spectacular fruit. I know many will prefer Bin A for the first three or four years, but from the turn of the decade, Yattarna will glide away into the sunset!

Pristine grapefruit, lemon and white peach ride a wave of luminous acidity. Vibrant energy, precision and cool-season clarity power a finish of outstanding line and length. Another magnificent Yattarna.

A masterful blend of Tumbarumba, Adelaide Hills, and Tasmania showcases why these regions are the gold standard for Chardonnay. Mineral and tense yet voluptuous and generous, with notes of peaches and cream, burnt orange zest, Ambrosia apple, pink grapefruit, grilled hazelnuts and a hint of vanilla slice. Bright acidity pulls through citrus, green and tropical fruit, while waves of spice and stone fruit alternate with saltiness. Graceful volume and engaging personality.