Tyrrells 'Vat 1' Semillon 2018
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TASTING NOTE: "At 6 years of age, the wine is beginning to bloom, displaying attractive ripe lemon, citrus curd and honeysuckle aromas. These characters are in the riper spectrum for this wine. The palate is on the generous side, but it still has the clarity and style one expects from Vat 1. There is no hiding the fact that '18 was a hot year. Consequently, this will be an earlier-drinking Vat 1, but no less enjoyable. That is the thing about iconic wines; the season may change, but their inherent qualities remain constant. Ready to drink on release." 97 Points - Toni Paterson, Halliday Wine Companion
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ABOUT THE WINE: "Our Vat 1 Semillon is only ever made using fruit from our best old-vine, dry-grown vineyards. The centrepiece is always our Short Flat vineyard, where the oldest plantings date back to 1923. The soil profile in this dry-grown vineyard is unlike that of any of our other vineyards, providing the Vat 1 with its amazing length and depth of fruit. Vintage 2018 was another strong Semillon vintage in the Hunter Valley. Dry, warm conditions that were similar to 2003 meant cropping levels were much smaller than average and produced wines with robust flavours and softer acids. All of the fruit was hand picked and carefully sorted in the vineyard. After a relatively cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine spent a minimal time on yeast lees before being bottled early to maintain its freshness. No oak fermentation or maturation."
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ABOUT THE PRODUCER: One of the most successful family wineries, a humble operation for the first 110 years of its life that has grown out of all recognition over the past 40 years. Vat 1 Semillon is one of the most dominant wines in the Australian show system and Vat 47 Chardonnay is one of the pacesetters for this variety. Tyrrell's has an awesome portfolio of single-vineyard semillons released when 5-6 years old. Halliday Wine Companion
- COUNTRY: Australia
- REGION: Hunter Valley, New South Wales
- VARIETAL: Semillon
- WINE STYLE: White Wine
- WINEMAKER: Andrew Spinaze, Mark Richardson, Chris Tyrrell
- CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming
- CLOSURE: Screwcap
- ABV%: 12%
- SIZE: 750ml
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