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.

This wine displays the hallmark intensity of this unique site, defined by its talc-like sandy soils. Despite its bottle age, it remains beautifully fresh, with alluring notes of persimmon, smoky lime and lemon curd. The palate is expansive and supple, delivering excellent flavour intensity with harmonised acidity and a wet stone underlay. It opens beautifully with time in the glass, finishing clean, lemony and long. Date: Jan 2025; Alcohol: 11.5%; Price: $55.00; Drink by: 2029; Rating: 96 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion