1998 Penfolds Chardonnay Yattarna

Community Tasting Note

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93 Points

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - Appearance: Bright and clear, the wine is of medium gold colour, with narrow watery rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with pronounced intensity aromas of green fruit of ripe apple, tropical fruit of pineapple, citrus fruit of lemon, floral notes of honeysuckle, oak notes of vanilla, mineral notes of lanolin, kernel notes of roasted almond, maturity notes of honey. The wine is fully developed.
Palate: Dry with high acidity, the wine has medium alcohol, full body, with medium (+) intensity flavours of green fruit of ripe apple, citrus fruit of lemon, mineral notes of lanolin, oak notes of vanilla, dairy notes of cream. The wine has a medium (+) finish.
Conclusion: Very good quality Australian Chardonnay with very intense nose showing great complexity, with plenty of citrus, ripe apple and tropical pineapple, plus ranges of floral, waxy, vanilla and roasted almond, plus good development of honey characters. On the palate it has good balance, with high acidity and intense concentration of flavours, finishing strong with a long length. It is ready to drink now and not intend for further ageing, and can maintain for another 2-3 years.

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