Yattarna Chardonnay - Penfolds

The Yattarna Chardonnay from Penfolds in South Australia displays a bright, golden-yellow color when swirled in the glass. When swirling this white wine, one can perceive a first-class balance, as it does not appear watery nor syrupy or liqueur-like on the glass walls. On the nose, this Penfolds white wine reveals all sorts of bananas, peaches, and apricots.

The Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay presents itself to wine lovers as wonderfully dry. This white wine never appears coarse or austere, as one might expect from an icon wine in this segment. Balanced and complex, this dense white wine appears on the palate. On the finish, this highly age-worthy wine from the South Australia winegrowing region delights with considerable length. Once again, hints of banana and peach appear.

Vinification of the Yattarna Chardonnay from Penfolds

This white wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Chardonnay. For this wonderfully balanced varietal wine from Penfolds, only first-class grape material was harvested. After the harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the winery, where they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in small oak barrels at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is matured for several months on the fine lees before it is finally bottled. The maturation in wooden barrels is followed by a long bottle aging, which makes this white wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for the Yattarna Chardonnay from Penfolds

This Australian white wine is best enjoyed well chilled at 8–10°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompanying wine with cod served with cucumber-mustard vegetables, spinach gratin with almonds, or a fruity endive salad.

• More products from Penfolds