Tyrrell's : Vat 1 Semillon 2019

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Vat 1 Semillon 2019 from Tyrrell's

Tasting

Appearance

The wine displays a pale, bright yellow color.

Nose

The nose reveals an intense floral character, accompanied by a pronounced touch of citrus.

Palate

On the palate, this wine delights with a depth and power worthy of a grand cru, while maintaining remarkable elegance. Its softer acidity brings perfect balance and an exceptional length on the finish.

Food and wine pairings

This Vat 1 Semillon 2019 is an ideal match for an aperitif, salt cod fritters, or pork skewers. It also pairs beautifully with simply prepared seafood.

Serving and cellaring

The Vat 1 Semillon 2019 is best enjoyed between 10 and 12°C. This wine offers outstanding aging potential of 20 to 30 years.

A Hunter Valley semillon with outstanding aging potential

The estate

Founded in 1858 by Edward Tyrrell in the Hunter Valley, Tyrrell's Wines remains a family-owned estate, now run by Bruce Tyrrell and his children John, Chris and Jane, representing the fourth and fifth generations. This iconic New South Wales estate has eleven century-old vineyards, including a pre-phylloxera Shiraz block planted in 1879 and the world's oldest continuously planted Chardonnay, dating back to 1908. A pioneer in introducing Chardonnay to Australia, Tyrrell's has distinguished itself with its Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon, Australia's most awarded white wine.

The vineyard

The Vat 1 Semillon comes exclusively from the Short Flat Vineyard, specifically from the oldest and highest-quality parcels of this Australian vineyard located in the Hunter Valley. The vines, planted in 1923 on their own roots, are grown without irrigation. This historic vineyard covers 13.31 hectares in total, of which 2.85 hectares are devoted to Semillon.

The vintage

The 2019 vintage stands out for its high quality. Dry conditions and slightly lower yields encouraged intense concentration of aromas in the fruit. The harvest took place on February 5 and 6, 2019, allowing the grapes to be picked at optimal ripeness.

Winemaking and aging

The Vat 1 Semillon 2019 is crafted using traditional methods. The grapes are hand-harvested and then gently pressed. Only the free-run juice is used for fermentation, which takes place at low temperature in stainless-steel tanks. The wine is then matured in tank until bottling. No oak is used in the making of this wine, preserving the purity and expression of the grape variety.

Grape variety

100% Semillon.