Tyrrell's 'HDV Vineyard' Semillon, Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia 2018

From one of the Hunter Valley’s most historic sites, the HVD Vineyard (planted in 1908), Tyrrell’s ‘HVD’ Semillon is a landmark example of Australian terroir bottled with clarity. First produced in 1983 as the winery’s inaugural single-vineyard release, this cuvée represents decades of site-specific study and a commitment to the region’s most age-worthy white grape. WINEMAKER: Andrew Spinaze and Chris Tyrrell FARMING: Sustainable VARIETY: 100% Semillon TERROIR: Sourced from the 1908-planted HVD Vineyard, situated on sandy loam soils over a creek flat at 81 meters elevation. The 2018 vintage was warm and dry, leading to low yields and exceptional flavor concentration. VINIFICATION: Grapes were hand-harvested in late January and gently pressed, then cold-fermented in stainless steel using cultured yeast. The wine spent a short time on gross lees before being racked and held in tank for five months, with bottling on June 29, 2018. It was then bottle-aged for 5–6 years prior to r