Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon

Australia

2016
One of Australia's greatest whites and the Hunter Valley's top wine, Vat 1 is a dry aromatic wine made from grapes grown in the historic Short Flat vineyard, planted in 1923. Manually harvested.
11.0% vol.

Appellation: Hunter Valley (NSW)

Grape Variety: 100% Semillon

Winemaking: The grapes were lightly crushed before a relatively cool fermentation in stainless steel. After a short period on gross lees, the wine was racked and left to mature in stainless steel for a further five months before bottling. Aged in the bottle for over five years before release.

Awards: James Halliday: 97 points.
Gary Walsh of The Wine Front: 95 points.

Tasting Notes: Best enjoyed: 2025 to 2035.

Presentation: Cardboard boxes of 6 bottles with screw-cap closures

What do the experts say?

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James Halliday: “Hand-picked in the early morning, lightly pressed before relatively cool fermentation. This is still in its infancy but is gloriously whole bunch, which guarantees youth at 10 years old, maturity at 20, and yet further down the track when to drink?”

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