Tyrrells Winemaker Selection VAT 1 Semillon Hunter Valley NSW Australia
Where it's from:
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Price per case:
£251.24
Bottles per case:
12 x 75 cl
Style:
Rich Dry Whites
Description:
The Vat 1 Semillon epitomises the benefits of patient bottle ageing that transforms this unoaked wine into a masterpiece. First produced in 1963 from Semillon grapes grown on our Short Flat Vineyard. Vat 1 is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks and then quietly spends a few years 'resting' in bottles. Released after 5 years bottle age, Vat 1 is a classic example of aged Hunter Semillon. (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
Australia, New South Wales, Hunter Valley
Producer:
Tyrrell's Wines
Product ID:
5070
Rothbury Estate BROKENBACK Semillon Hunter Valley New South Wales
Description: Brokenback Semillon is light pale straw in colour. Lifted aromas of mineral and lemon on the nose follow through as intense flavours on the tightly structured and lean palate. Cellaring: The cellaring potential of premium Hunter Valley semillon is well known. The Rothbury Estate Brokenback Semillon is a fine example of the variety, and with careful cellaring will continue to develop toasty and savoury characters with three to eight years of bottle age. Winemaking: After crushing and pressing the juice was chilled prior to being racked bright into a temperature-controlled tank for fermentation. In the tradition of great Hunter Valley Semillon this wine was bottled early to retain the fresh varietal fruit character. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £59.92
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Wolf Blass EAGLEHAWK Semillon Chardonnay South Eastern Australia
Description: Eaglehawk Semillon Chardonnay is a youthful, vibrant light yellow in colour. On the nose, citrus and grassy notes typical of the Semillon are evident, with the Chardonnay contributing rich, peach, melon and tropical flavours. The palate is well balanced with lively varietal fruit flavours and a crisp refreshing finish. VITICULTURE Semillon and Chardonnay fruit has been sourced from premium winegrowing regions throughout South Eastern Australia for this wine. Fruit has been selected for its varietal flavours and structure to create this fresh, crisp easy drinking style. WINEMAKING Separate parcels of Semillon and Chardonnay were crushed and the juice chilled and settled to retain varietal flavour. The juice was then transferred to temperate controlled fermenting tanks. Following fermentation the winemaker reviewed the parcels of wine before blending. The final blend was bottled early to capture the fresh fruit flavours. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £66.91
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Concha y Toro ISLA NEGRA Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Chile
Description: This hand harvested blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon comes from selected vineyards of the Central Valley. Once in the winery this white wine spends 2 months in stainless steel at 15°C, with batonage and wine maker Adolfo Hurtado considered: 'A dual varietal white wine, this blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon is vibrant and has a fruity style. Bright and crisp yellow-green colour, this fresh wine brings together two very complementary varieties. Citrus fruit and peach cues from the Semillon are supplemented by delicate undertones of white flowers and the slight herbal zest from the Sauvignon. It’s a perfectly balanced and refreshing wine with a delicious and well achieved acidity.' (12 x 75 cl) Price: £58.59
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Peter Lehmann THE BAROSSA VALLEY Botrytised Semillon South Australia
Description: The winemakers aim to refine and develop a sweet, late-picked botrytis Semillon. Not one which is cloying, heavy and an over-powering sweet "blockbuster" of a wine. The hallmark of the Peter Lehmann Botrytis Semillon is a sweet wine of amazing freshness, wonderful flavour and tantalising complexity. Fruit Source: Selected Barossa Valley vineyards and, for the first time, the Peter Lehmann Wines own Semillon vineyard. Colour: Bright, burnished gold Bouquet: Honeyed citrus characters with notes of botrytis Palate: Delicious white peach and apricot flavours with a beautiful balance between the natural acids and grape sugar. It has a superb long clean finish. (12 x 37.5 cl) Price: £111.12
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Torbreck WOODCUTTERS SEMILLON Barossa Valley
Description: The Woodcutter's Semillon is a satisfying medium to full bodied wine that combines fresh citrus fruit characters with a faint nutty richness obtained from barrel fermentation. We have blended this wine for immediate enjoyment, but please keep some aside if you feel so inclined, Australian Semillon is known to age well and you'll be pleasantly surprised! The name Woodcutter's stems from when David Powell spent several years working in the Scottish Highlands as a lumberjack or woodcutter in the Torbreck forest. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £173.86
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Cullen MANGAN VINEYARD Sauvignon Semillon Margaret River Western Australia
Description: The Sauvignon Blanc / Semillon from Cullen is a blend of 82% Sauvignon Blanc and 18% Semillon. It is a delicious wine that displays the aromatic lift characteristic of the vintage. Approximately two thirds of the Sauvignon Blanc was fermented in new barrels to give weight and texture, while the other one third and all of Semillon were tank fermented. The oak remains very firmly in the background, with the fresh fruit flavours dominating on the nose and palate. As with all the Cullen wines, it has a balance and elegance that sets them apart from the crowd. This pursuit of balance starts in the vineyard, where Vanya has progressively moved to organic culture in the search for better fruit and continues in the winery, where a non-interventionist philosophy is adopted in order to maximise the retention of these outstanding fruit characters. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £184.35
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Peter Lehmann EXCELLENCE COLLECTION Semillon Reserve South Australia
Description: Small parcels of this wine have been held back in Peter Lehmann's Tanunda Cellars for the discerning wine lover who appreciates the delicious, rich, full-flavoured characters of bottle-aged Semillon. The Reserve Semillon is made from the very best Semillon of the vintage. When young, the Reserve Semillons are delicate and stylish with steely acidity. They mature slowly in the bottle, developing characteristic honey on the palate while still retaining their tight, firm, reserved structure. Colour: Attractive bright green gold Bouquet: Rich lifted nose showing classic lemon flower, bees wax and lanolin. Palate: Medium bodied taut palate showing honeyed development. It has a good tight acidity and a very long finish. Completely un-oaked, the wine is deliciously youthful, yet complex. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £83.99
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Yalumba NOBLE PICK Botrytis Semillon Eden Valley South Australia
Description: Dewy mornings, soft mists and the gentle warmth of the autumn sun on ripening grapes. Difficult conditions to fulfill but essential for the development of botrytis cinerea or noble rot; the essence of some of the great sweet wines of the world. Only when conditions are exactly right will bortrytis appear to cast its spell and, like nature's alchemist, turn the ordinary into gold. Semillon is the classic grape of Sauternes, its thick skin endowing it with a natural propensity to botrytis. The Yalumba Noble Pick Semillon is luscious and complex, with layers of lavender, honey, spice and marmalade-flavours. Made from the classic Sauterne variety of Semillon, the grapes stayed ripe on the vines until mid April when rains and dewy mornings initiated a good even botrytis infection. The following warm sunny days were perfect for its development and near-100% cover of the grapes. The Botrytis Semillon shows apricots, fresh lemons and orange peel, with a touch of passionfruit on the nose. The palate is long and luscious, with flavours of apricots, lavender, honey, spice and marmalade. The finish is fresh with long lingering flavours.
Donaldson Family PEGASUS BAY Sauvignon Semillon Waipara NZ
Description: The sauvignon blanc was picked in April and the semillon in May and June, ensuring fully ripened, varietally intense fruit. Both were fermented by their natural, indigenous yeasts, the sauvignon blanc being in stainless steel to retain its zesty, bright fruit characters and the semillon in old, oak barriques to give richness, flavour and length. The wine has a complex array of aromas and flavours suggestive of passion-fruit, guavas, paw-paw, gooseberry, dried herbs and turkish musk. The palate is concentrated and rich, while the finish is lingering, spicy and dry. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £152.15
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Arlewood Estate Semillon Margaret River Australia
Description: Arlewood Estate was established in 1988 in the Willyabrup Valley of the Margaret River wine region in Western Australia. The Gosatti family in partnership planted a small vineyard near Cowaramup in 1995, and acquired Arlewood Estate in 1999. In October 2005, The Gosatti Family completed an outright purchase of Arlewood to pursue the vision that is starting to crystalise with the release of some wines worthy of their situation. The total area under vine is 15 hectares and the plantings include 17 year old Cabernet Sauvignon and Semillon vines; 11 year old Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc; 10 year old Chardonnay, along with newer plantings of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot. This wine is 100% Semillon from the Arlewood Wilyabrup vineyard and the hand picked fruit was assembled in the winery before 20% of the Semillon was fermented in new Saury French barriques. Post ferment all Semillon was transferred to a combination of new Taransaud and Francois Freres French barriques for 1 month. Finally the wine is transferred to 2 year old French barriques for 4 months. Stunning aromas with a rich and powerful style are reminiscent of a combination of citrus and rose as well as a smokey and nutty note. Big styled wine showing a seamless palate this is a complex wine, rounded with great length of flavour, it finishes long and tangy. (12 x 75 cl) Price: £152.20
