Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay 2023

An exercise in cool restraint. Opens with enticing spice-fueled aromatics and citrus with red apple, pear, creamy cashews and brine. Offers super fine layers of taut fruit matched to lemon balm, gentle oak spice and earthy mineral notes. This has the makings of a real keeper with a solid base line of phenolic extract and fine line acidity. It’s keeping its cards close to its vinous chest which has tended to be the case with many of the ’23 wines coming through. It’s not going to show all quite so soon but rather its building blocks, impressive, have been laid and there’s some exceptional drinking ahead.