Opened at 11yrs old, needs a ton of time to decant still, 3+ hrs. Really amazing perfumed nose and silky texture. — 2 months ago
A mid straw yellow in colour. Aromas are lemon and lime, lemongrass, mineral, wet hay with toastiness and lanolin starting to emerge at 13 years of age. Light bodied but great intensity - a richer texture for a Semillon, bearing in mind that this wine sees no oak at all - stainless steel all the way. Only 11% alcohol. Luckily I have 4 bottles left - a cellar life extending to 2030+. — 2 months ago
La réputation sur la longévité des Sémillons de la Hunter Valley n’est plus à faire. Les vins commencent à exprimer leurs potentiels au bout de 10 ans et ont une espérance de vie de plus de 30 ans. L’autre volet de la réputation qui n’est plus à faire est l’utilisation de la capsule à vis. Tyrrel’s a fait l’expérience et ses vins seraient tout aussi bons après 30 ans sous vis que sous liège avec en plus aucun problème de TCA. En plus, les vins n’ont pas beaucoup d'alcool, 11,0% en 2015.Parlant du vin le millésime 2015 est d’un beau jaune claire, terriblement jeune. Le nez offre des notes de melon, d'acacia et de miel. Une sensation de rondeur est perceptible. En bouche l’acidité est marquée, les saveurs sont plutôt bizarres avec des fruits passés date et du citron. Un des 1001 vins qu’il faut avoir bu, fait intéressant ce vin s'appelait Vat 1 Hunter River Riesling à sa création en 1962. — a month ago
[Tasted on January 25, 2025 at Home with Tom, Kathy, Mark and Lucille]
84% Cabernet Sauvignon; 5.5% Merlot; 5.5% Cabernet Franc; 4% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Blackberry and black currant fruit, with chocolate, espresso, earth and a mineral note. Nicely balanced. — 24 days ago
I always love this bottle but I think I opened this one a bit young. Bright, tight flavors, a bit closed even after an hour. Thanksgiving bottle #1. — 3 months ago
Not as dry and more on the sweeter side. Still very moreish and would buy again — a month ago
Blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc, and half a % each of Malbec and Merlot, aged 15 months in 33% new French oak, 51% of fruit from Atlas Peak District, deep Ruby with aromas of vibrant dark fruit, sweet spice and herbs. On the palate flavors of cherry and blackberry with tobacco spice, toasty oak, cinnamon and floral notes. Fine tannins, long finish ending with fruit, spice, cedar, mocha and mineral character, Nice, should age well. — 9 days ago
From 3L bottle
1 hour decant. A majestic dark garnet color with some bricking. On the nose: perfumed fragrant notes of dark plum, currants, creme brulee, herbaceous, eucalyptus, wet forest floor. Taste: silky, creamy, wonderful coat your palate wine with red plum/cherry, that Cos spice, mineral, graphite, worn leather, and a smokey chocolate coffee medium plus finish. YUM! — 2 months ago
Amy Cox
Dinner with Brett and Karin in Jensen Beach, FL. February 8, 2025. E enjoyed Terri bottles of the 2022, during dinner at 11 Maple Street. — 11 days ago