2020 Penfolds - Yattarna Chardonnay - Adelaide Hills

Decanter.com - 96 pts - DS: *Rarefied and seamless, this austere wine draws you into its soft layers of complexity. The floral entry is gentle, with discrete white peach and citrus blossom. Fleshy pith clings to the palate, while a lick of strong lime juice frames the edges. It doesn’t exert the same power and punch of previous vintages, but the flavours drive long and true, being a defining feature of the distinctive acidity found in Tasmanian fruit, here blended with parcels from the Adelaide Hills (…) Drinking window 2024-2040.* - 06/2022

Falstaff Magazin – 95 pts – PM: *Duft von weißem Pfirsich, etwas Apfel, rauchige Holzwürze, vielschichtiges Bukett. Stoffig, weiße Frucht, rassiger Säurebogen, lebendig und gut anhaftend, zitroniger Touch im Abgang, ein delikater Speisenwein mit gutem Entwicklungspotenzial. Ein Art Puligny-Montrachet aus Down Under.(2025 – 2040).* - 07/2022

JancisRobinson.com – 17/20pts – RH: *68% from Tasmania, 32% from Adelaide Hills. Aged eight months in French oak barriques (86% new). Peach and ripe apple. Delicious oatmeal and spice on the nose and palate, definitely a lighter expression than previous vintages – but there is still a core fruit concentration that underpins the quality. Painfully young, and perhaps a year or two more will bring more balance and flesh.* - 07/2022

Vinous.com – 95 pts – AH: *The top of the range 2020 Penfolds Yattarna has been crafted with fruit from Tasmania and the Adelaide Hills with a greater proportion of new oak (86%) than the Bin A with the fine purity of Tasmanian fruit shining through. It is a bold, modern style with forceful, yet complex fruits showcased by melon and pear aromas plus a hint of lemongrass well integrated with cinnamon toast oak. A powerful yet refined palate follows, with citrus pith and mineral flavours underlined by gentle grip through to a lengthy, vibrant finish. Despite its age worthiness, there is also tremendous youthful appeal with all the elements finely balanced and ready to enjoy at this early stage of its development.* - 07/2022