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Tyrrell's Sémillon Vat 1
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THE STORY Langtons VII classification Outstanding
First vintaged in 1963 and originally called Hunter River Riesling, the now Vat 1 Semillon originates from the dry-grown Short Flat Vineyard, with vines dating back to 1923. Early picked, stainless steel fermented and aged on lees for up to 10 weeks, this wine is the classic reference point for a Hunter Valley semillon. It is typically quite tight and lemony when young, with clean, steely backbone. With age it develops a golden colour, honeyed, straw aromas and a soft, immensely complex and flavoursome palate.
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1974, 1972.
First vintaged in 1963 and originally called Hunter River Riesling, the now Vat 1 Semillon originates from the dry-grown Short Flat Vineyard, with vines dating back to 1923. Early picked, stainless steel fermented and aged on lees for up to 10 weeks, this wine is the classic reference point for a Hunter Valley semillon. It is typically quite tight and lemony when young, with clean, steely backbone. With age it develops a golden colour, honeyed, straw aromas and a soft, immensely complex and flavoursome palate.
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2009, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1989, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1979, 1977, 1976, 1974, 1972.