Penfolds, chardonnay, and excellence
Celebrate Contemporary Australian Chardonnay
Although still in its infancy, the Australian chardonnay story is one filled with experimentation, growth and much success. Modern wine enthusiasts could hardly imagine a world where this much-loved varietal didn’t feature so prominently, however, it was only commercially planted in Australia during the 1970s. Despite its viticultural youth, Australians quickly developed a love for chardonnay and this led to extensive and rapid plantings.
It was during this epoque of Australian chardonnay that Penfolds decided to embark on its own white wine quest. The objective was to craft a flagship white wine that could confidently stand beside Grange in renown, quality and esteem.
Penfolds White Winemaker, Kym Schroeter, was involved in the early years of this pursuit and can remember the time well. Several regions were considered and a number of varietals too, before ultimately a multi-region, cool-climate chardonnay was decided upon. Yattarna, a First Nations Australian word meaning “little by little; gradually”, was the name appointed alluding to the trials and time undertaken to carefully craft a flagship worthy white wine.
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