Chardonnay Pinot Noir NV
⏳ Drinking Window
Designed for immediate enjoyment; best consumed within 1–3 years of release to appreciate its fresh, vibrant character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, smoked salmon canapés, triple cream brie
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the historic Tyrrell's estate, one of Australia's founding wine families established in 1858, this Non-Vintage Chardonnay Pinot Noir sparkling wine showcases a lighter, effervescent side of the Hunter Valley pioneer's portfolio. While Tyrrell's is legendary for its still single-vineyard wines, this sparkling cuvée draws on their deep expertise with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The fruit is harvested early to retain natural acidity and bright, primary fruit flavors. Combining the structural depth and red-fruit nuances of Pinot Noir with the vibrant citrus and stone fruit elegance of Chardonnay, the wine undergoes a secondary fermentation to develop a delicate bead and a creamy texture. It represents a classic Australian celebration style—approachable, crisp, and beautifully balanced.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1858 by English immigrant Edward Tyrrell, Tyrrell's is one of Australia's founding wine dynasties and a cornerstone member of Australia's First Families of Wine. Nestled beneath the Brokenback Range in the Pokolbin subdistrict of the Hunter Valley, the estate oversees some of the world's rarest own-rooted heritage vineyards, notably the Sacred Sites planted as early as 1867 and 1879. Viticulture focuses on sustainable stewardship over ancient alluvial flats and weathered clay loams under a warm, maritime-influenced sub-tropical microclimate. The winemaking philosophy balances traditional techniques, neutral oak, and minimal intervention to preserve purity, vitality, and sense of place. Tyrrell's benchmark portfolio is internationally celebrated for Vat 1 Hunter Semillon—an austere, unwooded white renowned for its transformative longevity—alongside Vat 47 Chardonnay, widely credited with pioneering commercial Australian Chardonnay, and the singular, medium-bodied Old Patch and Vat 9 Shirazes.
🍇 Grapes
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
🍷 ABV
12% - 12.5%