Tyrrell's HVD Semillon 2017

Tyrrell's HVD Vineyard Hunter Valley Semillon 2017 is a refined single-vineyard white showing lifted floral notes, lemon, lime and developing honeyed complexity. The palate is vibrant and concentrated, combining mouth-filling citrus with fine-boned acidity and a chalky texture, finishing long, pure and remarkably fresh.

Food Pairing: Pairs best with grilled prawns, fresh oysters, lemon-baked snapper, and herb-roasted chicken.

96 Points - Australian Wine Companion

A site sandwiched between sandy creek beds, dry grown and planted in 1908. Set the compass, because this is a paean to a rich heritage as much as a looking glass into the brightest of futures. Lightweight. A skitter of lemon zest, tamarind and quince, bulwarked with a talcy mineral pungency and a juicy acid kit. Long, tactile and pummelling of intensity. This is a late-released Hunter semillon, barely nudging middle age. Strap yourself in, turn Eddie Van Halen up to full volume and get ready. Stevens, the exuberant. Belford, the intellectual nerd. This, the louche with class.

95 Points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The HVD (Hunter Valley Distilling) Vineyard was planted in 1908, and the fruit for this 2017 HVD Semillon was sourced from the Sign Post block within it. The 2017 vintage was an exceptional season for Semillon in the Hunter, and the nose here leads with sun-drenched honeysuckle, green apple skins, caper brine and crushed shells. In the mouth, the wine is gentle swaying on the brink of evolution; it's still so tight and glassy, but it's starting to hint at the enveloping texture and complexity that will develop over the next couple of years. A marvel. Highly recommended.

92 Points - Wine Enthusiast

2017 was a hot and dry year in the Hunter Valley and the ripeness-and bottle age-shows shows here via plump, heady aromatics like honeyed pear, pineapple, lemon verbena and buttercups. They flow to a palate that manages to be both weighty and light on its feet, thanks to a pithy texture and refreshing acidity.