Tyrrell's Wines Winemaker's Selection VAT 1 Semillon is a bold and complex white wine made from grapes grown in the Hunter Valley region in New South Wales, Australia. With a bright and pale straw color, this wine boasts a floral nose with hints of lemon and lime zest, honey and spice, and a mineral undertone. The palate is lively with fresh acidity and a long, lingering finish, featuring flavors of lemon, lime, and melon. Aged in French oak barrels for 12 months, this wine is a perfect match for seafood, creamy pasta dishes, or alone as an aperitif. It is one of the best expressions of Semillon that can be found in Australia.

Tasting Notes

Lifted lime citrus aromas, the palate is seamless showing the typical powerful fruit core which is balanced by the wine’s texture and soft acid profile. This wine shows a length of flavour only produced from great vineyards.

About the Winery

The Australian wine label of Tyrrell’s has a rich history that dates back to 1858. During this year, Edward Tyrrell, who had shifted to Australia from England, took control of 320 acres of land in the Hunter Valley region. The iron slab hut that he constructed on this land still stands today to transport you back into those days. He started planting Shiraz and Semillon vines in this region, and there was no turning back for his company after that.

In 1959, the new generation family members, who were at the helm of affairs at Tyrrell’s, created a new system of winemaking known as the Private Bin System. Here, the fruits from the richest vineyards were matured separately according to the plots they were selected from. They were matured oak barrels or vats. These wines were named based on the vats in which they were matured.

Located at the base of the Brokenback Mountain Range in the Hunter Valley, Tyrrell’s uses some of the best vineyard plots in this region to make elegant wines. Here is a brief about the vineyards that Tyrrell’s uses to grow its grapes.