Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2003

document.getElementById("NoProductImage").innerHTML = ""; Only 6 bottles or less available. Robert Parker 91 points!"Penfolds' flagship dry white is the 2003 Chardonnay Yattarna. While early vintages of this cuvee could be too oaky (the wine sees about 55% new French oak)- that component is now nicely blended with aromas of apple jam- a smoky nuttiness- and hints of honeyed grapefruit as well as marmalade. Rich- medium to full-bodied- and impressively endowed- it should be enjoyed over the next 2-3 years."Robert Parker- Wine Advocate #167 (Oct read more...2006).Jeremy Oliver 95 points!"Fine and elegant- this supple and sappy chardonnay is all about delicacy- balance and suppleness. Its floral fragrance of restrained melon and citrus fruit reveals mealy- almost cheesy undertones- with undertones of smoky- minerally lees-derived complexity. Smooth and savoury- it's long and fine-grained- with an intense sweet spot of lime- lemon and cumquat flavour right in the middle of its lingering palate. Drink 2008-2011."Jeremy Oliver- OnWine. Huon Hooke 96 points!" A typically restrained Yattarna style- with lovely creamy nougat aromas- toasted hazelnuts- turning to lemon and grapefruit in the mouth. The texture is clean- dry- refined and seamless. A great chardonnay which oozes class." Huon Hooke- Gourmet Traveller WinePenfolds     Penfolds has been producing remarkable wines for almost 150 years and indisputably lead the development of Australian fine wine in the modern era. The introduction of Penfolds Grange Hermitage in 1951 forever changed the landscape of Australian fine wine- since then a series of standout wines - both red and white - have been released under the Penfolds masthead. PenfoldsYattarnaLaunched in 1998 with the 1995 vintage- Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay was the result of one of the most comprehensive and highly publicised wine development programs ever conducted in Australia. The aspiration and independence of mind that the late Max Schubert brought to Penfolds winemaking philosophy inspired the winery to embark on the project of creating a white wine that would one day rival the standards of Penfolds Grange. Yattarna reflects Penfolds patience and continued commitment to this goal- its very name being drawn from the Aboriginal- meaning 'little by little- gradually'. Each vintage provides the opportunity to further raise the quality horizon. Penfolds    (hide)

October 2008

Rating: 91/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 167 on Oct-06