Johnno's Hand Pressed Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, pan-seared white fish with lemon butter, or roast chicken.
✨ Technical Specifications
Planted in 1908 on the deep, sandy alluvial soils of the Hunter Valley floor, Johnno's Vineyard is home to some of Tyrrell's oldest and most treasured own-rooted Semillon vines. Named in honor of John 'Johnno' Tyrrell, this historic plot produces a wine of remarkable pedigree and distinct terroir. True to traditional Hunter Valley methods but with a unique artisanal touch, the grapes are hand-harvested and gently basket-pressed in the old winery. The juice is fermented in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures without any oak contact, preserving the pristine, laser-sharp acidity and intense citrus and lemongrass character of the ancient vines. In its youth, it is vibrant and mineral-driven, but with age, it transforms into a complex masterpiece of toasted brioche, honey, and beeswax.
🍾 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
Semillon
🍷 ABV
10.5-11.5%