Lost Block Chardonnay
⏳ Drikkevindue
2023 - 2025
🍽️ Mad & Vin-match
Roast chicken, grilled white fish, creamy pasta dishes
✨ Tekniske specifikationer
The 'Lost Block' range from Tyrrell's owes its name to a legendary harvest mishap in 1993, when a block of Semillon was accidentally overlooked by the picking crew. By the time it was rediscovered, the grapes had reached an optimal, luscious ripeness, yielding a remarkably vibrant wine that inspired a new, fruit-forward range. The Lost Block Chardonnay continues this spirit of discovery, sourced from select vineyards across South Eastern Australia. It is crafted in a contemporary, approachable style, balancing bright stone fruit and citrus aromas with a soft, textured palate. Fermentation and brief maturation in a combination of stainless steel and seasoned French oak barrels ensure the wine retains its lively varietal character and crisp acidity without being overpowered by heavy oak.
🍾 Om vinhuset / producenten
Tyrrell's blev grundlagt i 1858 af Edward Tyrrell og er et af Australiens ældste og mest prestigefyldte familiedrevne vinhuse, smukt beliggende for foden af Brokenback Range i Hunter Valley i New South Wales. Vinhuset har været i familiens hænder i fem generationer og har spillet en skelsættende rolle i udviklingen af moderne australsk vinavl. Det var blandt andet her, landets første kommercielle Chardonnay så dagens lys med den legendariske Vat 47 i 1971. Vingården er fortsat dedikeret til traditionelle vinifikationsmetoder med minimal intervention samt bevarelsen af historiske, rodægte vinstokke, der giver vine med en enestående regional karakter. Tyrrell's er internationalt anerkendt for sin ikoniske Vat 1 Semillon, der er berømt for sit fantastiske lagringspotentiale, såvel som for sine elegante, karakterfulde Hunter Valley Shiraz-vine og mousserende vine.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Chardonnay
🍷 Alkoholprocent (ABV)
12.5% - 13.5%