Tasting note

Pale straw with incandescent avocado hues. Aromas of freshly cut limes and granny smith apples are complimented by freshly ground aromatic spices. A controlled expression of flavour. Preserved lemon rind and refreshing acidity is balanced with barely apparent barrel ferment characters such as creamy nougat and blue cheese.

Shimmering pale straw. A barrel-fermented Chardonnay. As befits its Southern cool-climate birthright (Victoria and Tasmania), tell-tale notes of grapefruit, lemon/lime citrus immediately ascend. And yet, there is much more to this cuvée-fragrant jasmine florals, kiwi fruit and white stone-fruits-an instant reminder that the Adelaide Hills still wants to be noticed! The modern-day Yattarna palate blueprint is well covered-tight and fine, linear and defined. A mesh of lemon and lime fruits fused with a smattering of brioche and a roasted nuttiness. A decant or vigourous swirl in the glass reveals sensitive use of stylish French oak and bâtonnage artefact… a suggestion of nougat, and a flash of lanolin.