Pokolbin Hills Vineyard Semillon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Freshly shucked oysters, grilled white fish with lemon, or salt and pepper squid
✨ Technical Specifications
Tyrrell's Pokolbin Hills Vineyard Semillon is a distinctive single-vineyard expression that showcases a unique terroir within the Hunter Valley. Planted in 1970 on the contoured slopes of the Pokolbin Hills, this vineyard departs from the traditional sandy creek-bed soils of the region, featuring instead a soil profile of red clay over limestone. This unique geological makeup imparts a distinct mineral drive, structural tension, and a slightly more generous fruit profile in its youth compared to its sandy-soil siblings. Hand-harvested and gently basket-pressed, the juice undergoes cool fermentation in stainless steel without any oak contact, preserving the pristine, laser-like purity of the fruit. Over time, this wine undergoes a magical transformation, shedding its austere, lemony youth to develop complex layers of toasted brioche, beeswax, and lemongrass, a testament to the legendary aging potential of Hunter Valley Semillon.
🍾 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%