2018 Tyrrell’s Vat 9 Shiraz
Hunter Valley, NSW
The flagship Shiraz from iconic Hunter Valley producer, Tyrrell's. One of the country's most collectable Shiraz.
$95.00
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A very fine Vat 9. One for the ages
Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
About The Wine
The Vat 9 Shiraz is one of the benchmark wines of the Hunter Valley.
A composite blend of some of the Tyrrell family's oldest and best vineyards, the Vat 9 is the wine that paints the fullest picture of the vintage.
It's aged in large format barrels (2700 litres) which gives a gentle seasoning to the fruit. However, Vat 9 is always first and foremost about fruit quality and showcasing the beauty of Hunter Valley Shiraz.
It is one of the most collected wines in the country, Vat 9 is something for a special occasion now or in several decades time.
About Tyrrell's
Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest and most prestigious family-owned wineries.
With a rich, decorated history stretching back to 1858, the Tyrrell family are custodians of some of the finest (and oldest) vineyards in the Hunter Valley, and indeed, the world.
Their top releases of Shiraz, Semillon, and Chardonnay are highly collectable and considered by many as some of the truest regional examples of these varieties.
As the talented Chris Tyrrell takes his place in the cellar, just as four generations of Tyrrell men have before him, this family institution is set to remain one of the most important bastions of quality Australian wine for many years to come.
Hunter Valley, NSW
From The Producer
Vat 9 Shiraz is sourced from the oldest and best blocks on the Ashmans property, with the oldest vines dating back to 1892. Weinkeller and the Short Flat make up the majority of the Vat 9 blend. All of these blocks feature soils ideal for growing super-premium Shiraz.
Handpicked and sorted in the vineyard over the last few days of January, the grapes from the different blocks were all kept separate and fermented in our open-top vats. The individual wines were then matured in new and one-year-old French-oak casks (2700l) until the Vat 9 blend was assembled in December 2018. The blend was then matured for a further five months before bottling.
Intense purple in colour, lifted spice and a pretty red-berry nose with a subtle oak lift. The palate is medium-bodied, showing soft, sweet fruits. Subtle oak enhances the mid-palate, which is complemented by the fine, clean acid structure and long tannins.
A classic Vat 9 that will have a long life in the cellar. Cellaring 10+ years.
Blend : Shiraz (100%)
ABV : 13.5%
Closure : Screw Cap
Drink Until : 2040
Bottle Size : 750ml
Hunter Valley, NSW
Critic Reviews
"From the oldest and best blocks on the Ashman property, hand-picked and vineyard-sorted, each block vinified separately in open vats, maturation in new and 1yo 2700l French casks until the blend assembled in Dec ‘19, then given a further 5 months before bottling. This is a woven tapestry of black fruits studded with sparks of red. Soars after a challenging bouquet." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)
"Red and black fruits, sweet liquorice and milk chocolate on the sly, spice and plenty of perfume. Medium-bodied, fresh blackberry, lively, powerful, succulent and smooth, creaminess to the tannin, a chocolate and velour deluxe kind of feel, bright boysenberry acidity, and heaps of length. A very fine Vat 9. One for the ages." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
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