Johnno's Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fresh oysters, pan-seared white fish, sashimi
✨ Technical Specifications
Planted in 1908 by John 'Johnno' Stevens, Johnno's Vineyard is one of Tyrrell's most revered 'Sacred Sites'—a collection of rare, centenarian, own-rooted vineyards in the Hunter Valley. This dry-grown block sits on deep, sandy alluvial soils, which coax a distinctively delicate yet intensely concentrated profile from the ancient Semillon vines. Hand-harvested and fermented entirely in stainless steel without any oak contact, this wine represents the pinnacle of traditional Hunter Valley winemaking. It captures the pure, unadorned essence of its historic terroir, showing remarkable mineral tension, bright citrus energy, and a legendary capacity to transform over decades in the cellar.
🍾 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%