2021 Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon, Hunter Valley

Vat 1 is always built for long-term aging, and this is certainly one set to age so well. Aromas of pure lemon juice and peel. The taut, lemon-drenched palate is a thrilling thing to taste now, but is really made for the cellar. Impressive! Drink over the next decade or more.

98 points James Suckling, October 2021

It is impressive that in a challenging year like '21, Vat 1 can look this good, a testament to the winemaking skill and old-vine resources of Tyrrell’s. This wine is a showcase of the best blocks of the season, showing the gentle tension and tones of the cooler year. The palate is beautifully refreshing, with delicious sweet lemon flavours and faint quinine accents. Its satin-like, cleansing palate sets it apart from the rest. Drink to 2031.

95+ points Toni Paterson for Halliday Wine Companion, August 2026

Tyrrell's has been part of the Hunter Valley's winemaking story since 1858, making it one of Australia's oldest family-owned wineries. Five generations of the Tyrrell family have built an extraordinary reputation for producing wines of authenticity, longevity and regional character, with Chris Tyrrell continuing to champion the estate's historic vineyards and traditional approach.

Vat 1 Semillon is the flagship Semillon from Tyrrell’s, a now iconic Hunter Semillon blending fruit from their prized old vine blocks. Hand-harvested fruit is cool-fermented in stainless steel and rests a short time on lees before being bottled early, ready for a long life in bottles.