The grapes for this wine were principally sourced from the Hunter Valley & McLaren Vale vineyard fruit was added for body & weight. After harvesting & pressing, the juice was cool fermented then the wine received some French oak maturation. A medium bodied wine with aromas of stone fruit & subtle vanillin oak. The palate is generously flavoured with white peach citrus characters & a clean, crisp finish. Serve slightly chilled. An ideal accompaniment to a wide variety of cuisines such as seafood, vegetarian, chicken & creamy sauce pasta dishes. ...

A very nationalistic blend of pinot noir fruit from some of the best red growing regions in the country. The majority of the fruit was machine harvested, after which the fruit was fermented in a combination of traditional hand plunged open vats & larger potter tanks. Maturation was then carried out in predominantly French oak casks for 12 months prior to bottling Lots of varietal cherry & strawberry aromas with complexing forest floor undertones. A soft but generously flavoured style with sweet aromas of berries & mushroom. The palate is long & concentrated with rich sweet fruit, subtle savoury oak support & smooth tannins. An ideal accompaniment to red meat, game dishes, tomato based pasta & semi-soft cheeses. ...

Hunter semillon is unique to the world due to its style & cellaring characteristics. The grapes were picked early in the vintage, lightly pressed & then the juice was transferred to stainless steel tanks for a cool fermentation to retain the freshness of the fruit flavours. The Old Winery Semillon is pale in colour & has floral aromas on the nose. With its soft lemon/lime citrus flavours, lighter fresher structure & clean refreshing finish, this attractive wine style is a great alternative to sauvignon blanc or riesling. Serve slightly chilled. An ideal accompaniment to fresh seafood, antipasto & white meat dishes. ...

A smooth, soft & spicy red wine with aromas of dark ripe fruit & subtle vanillin oak. The palate is full of rich shiraz flavours & is supported by firm tannins which provide good length & complexity. ...

The verdelho grapes for this wine were harvested from selected vineyards within the Hunter Valley, & the resulting free-run juice was cool-fermented to retain its inherent fragrant qualities. A small amount of residual sugar was left in the wine for added complexity & fruit weight. Soon after fermentation the finished wine was fined, filtered & bottled. Fresh & lively with an intense sweet tropical nose with lifted spice aromas. Rich tropical fruit & honey flavours fulfil the palate & are complemented by a crisp lemony finish. Serve slightly chilled. An ideal accompaniment to seafood, veal, chicken & spicy Asian dishes. ...

Deep rich red to crimson in colour, indicates the intensity of this wine. The nose is full of ripe plum & dark cherries with a hint of white pepper & sweet vanillin. The flavours carry onto the palate which is full of big soft fruit, but balanced by an elegant oak structure & natural acid, resulting in a rich wine with a complex & fresh structure. ...

Deep rich red to crimson in colour, indicates the intensity of this wine. The nose is full of ripe plum & dark cherries with a hint of white pepper & sweet vanillin. The flavours carry onto the palate which is full of big soft fruit, but balanced by an elegant oak structure & natural acid, resulting in a rich wine with a complex & fresh structure. ...

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. Slightly more classic in style & less fruit forward than the 2005, this Vat 1 will happily reward at least another decade in the cellar. ...

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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