About
Established in 1858 by English immigrant Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell’s Wines is one of Australia’s pre-eminent family-owned wine companies with vineyards extending from their historic home in the Hunter Valley to the Limestone Coast and Heathcote. Headed up by fourth generation family member Bruce Tyrrell, Tyrrell’s is home to some of Australia’s most awarded wines including the iconic Vat 1 Semillon. Since 1971, Tyrrell’s has been awarded over 5,000 trophies and medals and in 2010 was named Winery of the Year in James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion.
Hunter Valley Semillon
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Dry farmed 40 year old Semillon vines. Always hand harvested in the cool of the night. Some time on the lees in stainless steel. 11% alcohol. Citrus fruits, slightly floral, brisk.
Scores
2022 James Suckling 93 - October 2022
2021 James Suckling 94 - October 2021
Hunter Valley Chardonnay
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
A blend of micro-climates grown the area of Pokolbin. Stainless steel fermented and then matured on the lees in new and older French barrique. White stone fruit, texture, oak spice.
Scores
2017 Vinous 90 - September 2022
2017 James Halliday 91 - June 2021
Hunter Valley Shiraz
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Dry farmed 40+ year old estate Shiraz vines. De-stemmed whole berries go into the fermenter. And then aged in older 2700 liter French casks. Ripe red fruits, soft, lively acidity.
Scores
2019 James Suckling 93 - October 2020
Rufus Stone Shiraz
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Planted in Heathcote in 1994. The ancient Cambrian soils gives this wine it's amazing structure. Fermented in both open top and closed, and then aged in 20% new French barrique for 18 months. Dark berries, white pepper, supple.
Scores
2019 Wine & Spirits 90 - February 2022
Rufus Stone Cabernet Sauvignon
Margaret River, Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Sourced from 25-year-old vines in Margaret River in Western Australia. Fermented in stainless steel with cultured yeast and aged in older French oak. Full-bodied, vibrant and fresh, showing off dark fruits and herbal notes.
Scores
TBA
HVD Semillon
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
This vineyard, Hunter Valley Distillery, was planted between two dry creek beds in 1908. Like all Semillons from the legend Bruce Tyrrell, this one was fermented and aged in stainless steel. White flowers, citrus pith, soft. 10.5% alcohol.
Scores
2016 Ned Goodwin MW 93 - December 2020
HVD Chardonnay
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Believed to be the oldest Chardonnay vineyard in the world. Basket pressed, fermented in stainless steel and aged for 8 months in older French barrique with lees contact. Stone fruit and citrus fruit, crisp, oak spice.
Scores
2017 Wine Spectator 90 - April 2020
Vat 1 Semillon
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
The Semillon. The wine. Planted in 1923 on sandy, free draining soils. Dry farmed. All stainless steel and not released until at least 5 years after harvest. Yellow citrus fruit, wax, long. 11% alcohol.
Scores
2016 Decanter World Wine Awards 97, Best In Show - June 2022
2016 Vinous 94 - September 2022
2016 James Suckling 96 - July 2016
Vat 47 Chardonnay
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
Planted by Murray Tyrrell in 1960 on sandy soils. Dry farmed. Basket pressed, fermented in stainless steel, and then aged for a little bit in older French oak. Floral, powerful, spice.
Scores
2018 James Suckling 93 - October 2020
2015 Wine Spectator 91 - 2020
2015 Decanter 91 - March 2019
Vat 9 Shiraz
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
The best blocks of Shiraz are dry farmed on spectacular red soils. De-stemmed and partly whole bunches were meticulously sorted in the vineyard. Fermented separately and then aged in 1 and 2 year old 2700 liter French casks. Red berries, lifted, subtle oak.
Scores
2019 James Halliday 95 - December 2020
2019 James Suckling 95 - December 2020
2014 Wine & Spirits 90 - February 2018
Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
Hunter Valley
Harvest & Vintage Notes
The name 'vat' stems from the still present large oak maturation vessels which were used by the Tyrrell's forebearers. And the number represents the cask in which that style of wine was originally fermented or matured. Aged in older French oak. Plum, chocolate, full.
Scores
2019 James Suckling 94 - December 2020
2018 James Suckling 95 - June 2019