2011 Vat 1 Semillon, Tyrrell's of Hunter Valley

Vat 1 can always be relied upon to deliver a pure, focused and linear wine, year-in, year-out; as a young wine, there is just enough flesh for a little pleasure, with lemon sherbet, lime leaf and straw; the structure indicates a long future ahead, and real pleasure will come at least five years down the track. Certainly worth investing both time and money to watch it truly come together.

The 2011 Vat 1 Semillon presents a citrus nose garlanded with lemon grass and lime leaves that is quite chalky and a little closed. In the mouth it is a classic Vat 1 û bone dry and light-bodied with rasping acidity, great citrus intensity and mineral character. It has a very long, elegant finish though needs time to evolve.

At six years of age, this is just coming into its own. Hintsof green fruit remain, tempered by notes of wet stone andtoasted marshmallow, harbingers of the full maturity thatwill arrive in a few years. ItÆs rounding beautifully into form.

Distinctive, with an appealing whif of lanolin to the lemoncurd and orange zest core, set on a medium body. A touchof toasted green tea shows on the crisp fiish. Drink nowthrough 2026. 3,000 cases made.

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