2013 Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

Layers of flavour, structurally profound, complex, sculptured phenolics, built to age …

A classic red? No, Yattarna.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

95/100

Over 50% of the fruit in this 2013 Chardonnay Yattarna comes from Tasmania, Australia's relatively recent hotbed of cool climate fruit.

Aged in 62% new oak and employing 100% malo-lactic, the nose is closed, revealing subtle chalk dust and steel notes over a core of toast and grapefruit peel plus a touch of lemon zest.

Tightly-knit and austere, the light-bodied palate is remarkably creamy and it finishes long and minerally.

Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com

94/100

Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com