Brookdale Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, grilled white fish, salt and pepper squid
✨ Technical Specifications
Tyrrell's Brookdale Semillon is a classic expression of Hunter Valley Semillon, representing the estate's signature style in a highly approachable format. Sourced from premier vineyards across the Hunter Valley floor, including the historic Brookdale property, the grapes are harvested early to preserve their naturally high, vibrant acidity and low sugar levels. In keeping with the traditional Hunter Valley method pioneered by Tyrrell's, the juice undergoes cool fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks with no oak contact or malolactic fermentation. This minimalist winemaking approach allows the pure, pristine character of the Semillon grape and the unique sandy loam soils of the region to shine. The result is a wine of remarkable energy, defined by bright citrus and mineral notes in its youth, which gracefully transforms into a complex, textured masterpiece with bottle age.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1858 by Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries, nestled against the Brokenback Range in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales. Spanning five generations of family stewardship, the estate played a seminal role in shaping modern Australian viticulture, including pioneering the country's first commercial Chardonnay with the legendary Vat 47 in 1971. The winery remains dedicated to traditional, minimal-intervention winemaking and the preservation of historic, own-rooted old-vine parcels that yield exceptional regional character. Tyrrell's is internationally acclaimed for its benchmark Vat 1 Semillon, celebrated for its extraordinary longevity, as well as distinguished, elegant Hunter Valley Shiraz and sparkling wines.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Semillon
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
11% - 11.5%