Tyrrell's Wines

Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon

9.217 ratings
9.35 pro ratings
Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia
Sémillon
Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Jancis Robinson MW once said that mature Hunter Valley Semillon was Australia's gift to the World of Wine. This wine demonstrates that statement. Notes of wet straw Bees wax Lanolin Grassy nuances. Acid diminishing from the searing levels in its youth. "Less is More". Pale Gold in colour. Marvellous wine at 16 years still with a future.

Jancis Robinson MW once said that mature Hunter Valley Semillon was Australia's gift to the World of Wine. This wine demonstrates that statement. Notes of wet straw Bees wax Lanolin Grassy nuances. Acid diminishing from the searing levels in its youth. "Less is More". Pale Gold in colour. Marvellous wine at 16 years still with a future.

2 people found it helpfulMay 22nd, 2016
Bob McDonald

One of Australia's gifts to the World of Wine is mature Hunter Valley Semillon. Takes at least 10 years for the acid to settle down and develop into this perfectly balanced low alcohol honeyed waxy delicious white wine.

One of Australia's gifts to the World of Wine is mature Hunter Valley Semillon. Takes at least 10 years for the acid to settle down and develop into this perfectly balanced low alcohol honeyed waxy delicious white wine.

Feb 21st, 2016
John Wight

Sommelier/Wine Director Luce Restaurant

9.9

2005, current release! Stunning wine, beeswax, honeyed notes. Simply superb!

2005, current release! Stunning wine, beeswax, honeyed notes. Simply superb!

Feb 10th, 2016
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

8.7

1986 vintage - definitely over the hill but some appealing citrus characters - will not see it again!

1986 vintage - definitely over the hill but some appealing citrus characters - will not see it again!

Aug 7th, 2015
Kyle Bloudoff-Indelicato

Amazing! 21 years old and still absolutely brilliant

Amazing! 21 years old and still absolutely brilliant

May 1st, 2018
Yury Glazkov

Good balanced taste, medium power, grassy aromas with some tropical fruit

Good balanced taste, medium power, grassy aromas with some tropical fruit

Feb 10th, 2017
Kaushik Banerjee

Still a bit buttery. Delicious. Went better w Gouda than with fried white fish.

Still a bit buttery. Delicious. Went better w Gouda than with fried white fish.

Nov 23rd, 2016
EK Hoversten

From Australia Hunter valley. An age-worthy wine with the creaminess and balanced acidity of great French Chablis. $13.

From Australia Hunter valley. An age-worthy wine with the creaminess and balanced acidity of great French Chablis. $13.

Sep 18th, 2013
GaYoung Kim

Graileys Fine Wines. Sommelier. Broker

9.5

GaYoung had this 7 years ago

GaYoung had this 7 years ago

Jun 9th, 2017
Craig Haarmeyer

Craig had this 8 years ago

Craig had this 8 years ago

Oct 29th, 2016