Tyrrell'sWinemakers Selection Vat 1 2014
Dry, Light Bodied style of Semillon
Hunter Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Light Bodied style of SemillonHunter Valley, AustraliaFirst produced in 1963, the Vat 1 is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks before it quietly spends a few years ‘resting’ in bottles. It is a classic Hunter Valley semillon showing a tightly structured palate with considerable length and breadth of citrus fruit flavours. This wine is only just beginning to evolve and show a hint of toasty, bottle aged complexity. An iconic Australian wine from what is a classic vintage for Hunter Valley semillon.
First produced in 1963, the Vat 1 is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks before it quietly spends a few years ‘resting’ in bottles. It is a classic Hunter Valley semillon showing a tightly structured palate with considerable length and breadth of citrus fruit flavours. This wine is only just beginning to evolve and show a hint of toasty, bottle aged complexity. An iconic Australian wine from what is a classic vintage for Hunter Valley semillon.
Light bodied white wines have a water-light mouthfeel. Often very pale to light colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeSemillon
- Size750ML
- RegionHunter Valley
- Current Vintage2014
- Standard Drinks6.8
- Alcohol Volume11.5%
- CountryAustralia
- StateNew South Wales
- Brand NameTyrrell's
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2014
95 points Halliday Wine Companion
Now cruising towards the first stage of maturity, the balance of the mouthfeel is exceptional. It is this that will underwrite the long period as the changes of age become less obvious, but incrementally are spectacular.
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Nick Rose
Dan Murphy's Wine Buyer, Eastern Region
Vintage 2014
This classic Hunter semillon is one of Australia’s most awarded white wines. Time in the cellar will transform it into a masterpiece. - Decoded by Nick Rose
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