Established in 1858 by English immigrant Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell’s Wines is one of Australia’s pre-eminent family owned wine companies with vineyards extending from their historic home in the Hunter Valley to the Limestone Coast (SA) and Heathcote (VIC). Headed up by fourth generation family member Bruce Tyrrell, Tyrrell’s is home to some of Australia’s most awarded wines including the iconic Vat 1 Semillon. Since 1971, Tyrrell’s has been awarded over 5,000 trophies and medals and in 2010 was named “Winery of the Year” in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion. With the fifth generation, Chris, Jane and John, involved in the business, Tyrrell’s will continue to remain family owned with the simple philosophy of producing high quality wine that people love to drink.

Planted in 1991, the soil of the dry grown Belford vineyard is light and sandy – the consistency of talcum powder – for the top 50 centimetres. It is the northern-most of the Tyrrell’s Hunter Valley vineyards. 

The '91 chardonnay plantings, from HVD stock, are dry grown in talc-like sandy soils of the Belford vineyard. This microclimate produces a unique wine with magnificent intensity, texture and flow. The wine bursts with tensioned grapefruit and 'lemon delicious' flavours, which linger beautifully on the finish. It is supple, long and moreish and is a perfect expression of site. Date: Nov 2024; Alcohol: 13.5%; Price: $55.00; Drink by: 2029; Rating: 96 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion