Tyrrell's Wines

Vat 1 Hunter Valley Semillon

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

My last bottle from an original dozen - drinking at its peak. Mid Lemon in colour - aromas of Honey, Beeswax, Toast, Lemon and loads of minerality. Waxy texture on the palate. Good tasters even professionals say this wine has been matured with Oak but it only ever sees Stainless Steel. It puts on palate weight and complexity with time - an intriguing drink. Great match with Oysters and Prawns.

My last bottle from an original dozen - drinking at its peak. Mid Lemon in colour - aromas of Honey, Beeswax, Toast, Lemon and loads of minerality. Waxy texture on the palate. Good tasters even professionals say this wine has been matured with Oak but it only ever sees Stainless Steel. It puts on palate weight and complexity with time - an intriguing drink. Great match with Oysters and Prawns.

Dec 25th, 2018
David Rushton

Amazingly fresh with bright acid and lemon butter character another 10 years to go for sure

Amazingly fresh with bright acid and lemon butter character another 10 years to go for sure

1 person found it helpfulNov 22nd, 2014
Ceccherini Cristiano

Terrific!! Great balance between soft and hard parts (so evident both)with personality. Switched 🔛
Super persistent aroma full of minerality.

Terrific!! Great balance between soft and hard parts (so evident both)with personality. Switched 🔛
Super persistent aroma full of minerality.

Sep 5th, 2016
Bob McDonald

Pale lemon in colour - the colour of a 3 year old white wine rather than a 16 year old one. On initial opening lemon nuances with bees wax and wet hay. More honeyed notes after 40 mins make this worth the wait. Delicate palate with fruit and acid toning down lacking a little mid palate fruit but this is not a style for everyone. Top quality Hunter Valley Semillons like this live for a very long time. 10.4% Alc.

Pale lemon in colour - the colour of a 3 year old white wine rather than a 16 year old one. On initial opening lemon nuances with bees wax and wet hay. More honeyed notes after 40 mins make this worth the wait. Delicate palate with fruit and acid toning down lacking a little mid palate fruit but this is not a style for everyone. Top quality Hunter Valley Semillons like this live for a very long time. 10.4% Alc.

Dec 28th, 2015
Matthew Kaner

Owner/Wine Director Bar Covell

9.7

holy fuck #aussiewine @vintagemd @jakeskakun @vintagevuong @adam7two

holy fuck #aussiewine @vintagemd @jakeskakun @vintagevuong @adam7two

Apr 14th, 2013
Benjamin Hickey

Still super fresh and young for a 99 vintage. Developed flavours but the main event is still the acid line.

Still super fresh and young for a 99 vintage. Developed flavours but the main event is still the acid line.

Aug 18th, 2016
Bertrand Weil

Great after dinner wine with flavourful cheeses

Great after dinner wine with flavourful cheeses

Sep 28th, 2015
Ged121

The WA coastal farewell at Coral Bay with this speccy sem from '99. A great accompaniment to our sundowners tonight!

The WA coastal farewell at Coral Bay with this speccy sem from '99. A great accompaniment to our sundowners tonight!

May 7th, 2015
Brian Mozeley

The top wine in Australia in 2002.

The top wine in Australia in 2002.

Sep 19th, 2014