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Penfolds Yattarna Bin 144 Chardonnay 2002
Adelaide Hills, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide, South Australia, AustraliaThe freshest, leanest, handpicked and gently whole-cluster pressed Yattarna yet. In 2002, only 55 per cent of its French oak was new; the barrel-fermented juice was left on its lees for nine months. Battonage is performed regularly although as time passes the barrel is stirred less and less. There is zero filtration. The nose is an exotic mix of orange peel and nectarine with creamy lees, vanilla, and honey notes. Surprisingly tight and lean this year's chardonnay blend is decidedly Adelaide Hills-based with less than 20 per cent coming out of Tumbarumba. The flavours are citrus and pear with a nectarine skin undercurrent. Tight restrained and getting more Burgundian with every vintage. Very sophisticated and made for food. Love it.Tasted: 24 October 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $89.99 | 750ml | specialty |
| AB | $85.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| SK | $99.00 | 750ml | |
| MB | $99.00 | 750ml | |
| ON | $89.00 | 750ml | |
| QC | $90.00 | 750ml | |
| NF | $90.00 | 750ml |
Grape: ChardonnayCSPC: 717512UPC: 12354072251
