TASTING NOTES FOR Tyrrell’s Vat 1 Semillon Hunter Valley New South Wales 2016

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with a light green hue. Bright, youthful and pristine, showing classic Hunter Valley clarity.

👃 Aromas
Highly aromatic and layered, with lemon zest, lime and citrus pith.
Complex notes of beeswax, dried herbs, flint and delicate blossom begin to emerge with bottle age.

👅 Palate
Light-bodied yet intensely flavoured, delivering lemon, lime and green apple with precision.
A tightly structured palate with vibrant acidity drives the wine, creating purity and remarkable balance.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Crisp and linear with a fine, steely texture.
The finish is long, clean and mineral-driven, with lingering citrus and a subtle waxy complexity developing with age.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Hunter Valley Semillon—pure, precise and age-worthy.
Combines low alcohol, high acidity and citrus intensity, evolving over time into a complex, toasty and honeyed style while retaining freshness.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh oysters, seafood, grilled fish or light Asian dishes. Also excellent with goat’s cheese and delicate, citrus-driven cuisine.

🥂 BBD Verdict
An iconic Australian white and one of the country’s greatest cellar wines.
Perfect for mixed dozens where you want to showcase a true classic—or to cellar and watch it evolve into something extraordinary.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷