Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2023

Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2023James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2023 The first Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon was produced in 1963 from grapes grown on the Short Flat Vineyard. The oldest vines were planted in 1923. Vat 1 has gone on to become Australias most awarded white wine, with almost 5,500 medals and more than 330 trophies to its name. It is arguably the world's finest Semillon and is undoubtedly one of Australia's greatest wines. "Ripe lemon with a little lime, a tonic

We macerate for two hours and then we press

The wine took its name from the very first wine made by Edward Salter in 1862

Impressive from the moment I put my nose in the glass

elegant and minerally with gentle pure blackcurrant fruits

I10V3 and I10V5 - and the vine age is 21 to 28 years

sumptuous and firmly structured

"There is intense blackberry flavour backed by trim but firm tannins that provide elegance as well as structure

"The 2012 Dom Pérignon has turned out very well indeed

Chardonnay looks tops from 2017

"It's thick with spicy cedar oak

Nerys is our administration manager

clearly meant for aging