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Yattarna Chardonnay 2024

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  Vintage 2024
  98 points

A world-class Yattarna that represents near-perfection and stands proudly as one of the finest iterations ever released. Very light straw in colour, it opens with a powerful, grandly expressive nose filled with white peach, roasted cashew, brioche, and complex notes of oyster shell and oatmeal. The palate is an effortless masterclass in power and poise, where intense citrus and stone fruits meet a laser-like line of acidity and a chalky, saline minerality. Filling the mouth with incredible texture, richness, and impeccably balanced French oak, its finish resonates for minutes. Magnificently harmonious.

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  Vintage 2024
  98 points

The colour here is the palest straw. On the nose we have an array of intriguing and exquisite fragrances, including green apples, sea breezes, glacéd pineapple, jasmine, almonds and lemon curd. There is superb oak integration, with a nod to hints of oak spiciness. The wine has weight, density and balance with serious length and we see early hints of the complexity which is sure to emerge with time. Elegant and ethereal, it is already, a wine that is completely at ease with itself and harmonious in every aspect. There is a fine line of acidity, but perhaps what really stuns is the amazing length. A really exciting Yattarna that will provide pleasure for at least twenty years. Time in the glass simply saw a positive evolution with more gentle nectarine notes emerging and the texture exhibiting a wonderful creaminess - Ken Gargett