Incredibly youthful in colour, still vivid green hue. The nose shows rich citrus aromas with a hint of toasty/waxy development just starting to appear. The palate is all class with a seamless structure that is only seen in classic vintages. The tension between the powerful citrus fruit & acid is the key to this wine with a wonderful soft texture in the mid palate connecting the two. ...

Rich Chardonnay & white nectarine stone fruit characters on the nose & throughout the entire palate, with an underlying savoury lift from subtle oak usage. The solids addition & higher fermentation temperature, have added texture & an almost French style 'flintiness' to the wine, making it more complex & interesting. No malolactic fermentation has ensured a balanced & tight wine style with lingering fresh acidity that promises to age well. Only three of Tyrrell's own vineyards are ever used for the Vat 47
- The HVD (Hunter Valley Distillery) Vineyard which had the original Penfold Clone planted in 1923, the NVC (New Vine Cuttings) Vineyard that has thirty year old Chardonnay vines & Tyrrell's Short Flat. These vineyards share a common sandy alluvial soil, which imparts a unique clarity of flavour in the fruit that is grown on it. The 2005 vintage was a result of a season that started with a dry winter that despite late spring rains held back the size of the crop. The vineyard was hit by hail in late December that reduced the crop by a further 25%. The quality of the fruit was maintained, & came to the winery in good health. The juice was cold settled & racked to stainless steel tanks for partial fermentation & then transferred to French oak barriques to complete fermentation
- only one third new, one third one year old, & one third two year old oak. 20% of the barrels are new oak & balance of 80% is older seasoned wood. This year a portion of the cold settled juice solids was introduced into the ferment to add complexity, texture & strength to the mid palate of the wine. Fermentation temperatures were also slightly higher to add finer structure to the wine & also lengthen the palate. The wine only spends six months in oak for maturation, which is Approx. half the time that most Australian Chardonnays spend in barrel. The Rufus Stone marks the accidental killing of King William Rufus by Sir Walter Tyrell (yes, one 'r' in those days) in 1100 & this historic association has been utilized for Tyrrell's top, non-Hunter regional red wine range. The grapes used for these wines come from Heathcote, McLaren Vale & the Limestone Coast regions in Australia. These wines allow the winemakers to use red wine styles & oak maturation techniques not normally used for traditional Hunter Valley Reds.

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Light in colour, the Vat 6 Pinot Noir has a strawberry lift on the nose with stalk character from the whole bunch ferment adding complexity. The palate is delicate with bright berry fruit characters being the forerunner to the fine tannin structure. It is a wine that will age well in the medium term. This wine was fermented in small hand plunged open vats at Tyrrell's historic Ashman's winery. Partial carbonic maceration was achieved by leaving Approx. 30% as whole bunches in the ferment. The wine was then matured in a range of new, one & two year old French barriques. ...

A modern style of Australian red that also respects the tradition of regional & varietal blending to make a more rounded wine. The wine shows intense plum fruit sweetness from the Shiraz with dark berry & chocolate characters. The Cabernet component adds to the length & fullness of the wine. After fermentation in the traditional open top vats, both parcels were matured separately before blending in December 2011. The blended wine then finished its maturation in French oak barriques until bottling in late May 2012. ...

Hand picked & fermented in open top fermenters, the wine was then matured in new & one year old French oak casks (2700L) for 16 months prior to bottling in late May 2012. Bright violet in colour. Fresh savoury spice & lifted red berriy nose with a subtle oak lift. The palate is medium bodied showing soft sweet fruits. The oak enhancing the mid palate which is extended by the fine clean acid structure. A seamless, creamy textured wine in complete balance. ...

Olmeca Tezon Reposado: Rested for 8 to 10 months.

Colour: Light golden straw. Nose: Pronounced mandarin & lime

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Thick ruby red colour; intense & elegant aroma, with notes of cherry enriched with notes of cloves. A full-bodied wine with a pleasantly smooth impact. It reveals a complex ending & striking freshness. Best served with red meat, roasted meat with rich sauces, average mature cheese. ...

Ruby red colour, enriched with violet reflections; opulent fragrance that recalls ripe cherries & plums, with pleasant notes of cocoa & vanilla. A wine of great structure, softened by the heat of the Primitivo, which ends with notes of sweetness long. Serve with
- first courses, lamb & game with rich sauces, hard cheeses.
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The Vineyard is based in the countryside around Sava, in the North of Salento, close to the Ionian arc. Greenish yellow colour; intense & persistent notes of white flowers, green apple & honey. This surprising white wine shows a mature richness of aromas together with a pleasant natural freshness. Best served with Seafood, crustaceans & boiled fish dishes with light sauces ...

Straw yellow colour with golden reflections; intense & persistent aroma, fruity, with ripe peach & passion-fruit scent & with mandarin notes. Fresh wine, easy to drink, balanced & persistent. Excellent as aperitif, & good with starters & fish soup, fresh cheese & pasta with light sauces. ...