Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2001

By | October 17, 2013

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Grape

100% Chardonnay

Ratings

James Halliday 95

Jeremy Oliver 96

Tasting Notes

COLOUR

Sun-drenched hay.

NOSE

Aromas of ripe apple and lemon are complemented by nutty, spicy characters. This seamless integration of intense fruit and oak affords the nose beguiling complexity.

PALATE

A multi-layered palate shows intense fruit, lemon curd and pear flavours interwoven with fresh cashew nut-like oak. A creamy mouthfeel balanced by natural acidity, brings harmony to the flavours, and completes the wine. An evolving wine style that highlig – by Offical Website

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Super-refined and elegant cashew and stone fruit; a very pure wine; long future. – by James Halliday

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A very elegant, restrained, finely structured and stylish chardonnay with excellent complexity and focus. Its dusty bouquet of peaches, nectarines, grilled nuts and dried flowers is backed by smoky, matchstick-like elements. Smooth and seamless, its pristine expression of peach, lemon and melon flavour knits tightly with assertive vanilla oak before finishing very long and savoury, with taut, mineral acids. Chalky and finely structured, with complex nutty, mealy undertones. – by Jeremy Oliver

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