Penfolds, Bin 144 Yattarna Chardonnay

Penfolds, Bin 144 Yattarna ChardonnayThe complex, chalky, crushed stones mineral nosed 2014 Chardonnay Yattarna opens out to perfumed notes of orange blossoms, peach kernels, grapefruit and lemon zest plus some matchstick and honey nut nuances. Very fine and intense in the mouth, it is taut yet multilayered, with a fine light to medium body and amazing length. This is right up there with Australias best and that is saying something given the caliber of Aussie Chardonnays today! By the

A nice wine

Very good if not great

the lieux-dits include Platières and Murots)

The Salicutti 2015 Brunello di Montalcino Piaggione is a mid-weight red wine with a deep and lasting aromatic impact

generous and extremely rich flavors coat the palate with sappy dry extract on the

Note that this has already begun to shut down and while the future is indisputably bright it’s clear that this is going to require a very long snooze in a cool cellar

the 2010 Amon-Ra is very closed on the nose showing pure black fruits

vivid wine from the first taste

as I've written before

Cherry and blackberry aromas rise to the front with lingering tones of smoke

An expressive nose of high-toned red currant aromas display hints of spice and a nuance of crushed leaf

fig and ginger but they feel muted at the moment