Estate Grown Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled salmon, creamy mushroom risotto
✨ Technical Specifications
Tyrrell's has long been a pioneer of Australian Chardonnay, famously releasing the country's first commercial Chardonnay, Vat 47, in the 1970s. The Estate Grown Chardonnay continues this legacy of excellence, sourced from the family's historic Hunter Valley vineyards. Grown on the region's classic sandy alluvial soils, the grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness to retain natural acidity. The wine is fermented in a combination of new and seasoned French oak barriques, followed by a period of lees stirring to add texture and complexity. The result is a modern, elegant expression of Hunter Valley Chardonnay, balancing vibrant citrus and white peach fruit with a delicate, integrated oak influence and a crisp, mineral finish.
🍾 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
Chardonnay
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12.5-13.5%