{"title":"Tyrrell's Winemakers Series Masterclass @ Vera Wine Bar - Tuesday, July 7th 2026","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor more than 165 years, Tyrrell's has helped define the Hunter Valley, crafting some of Australia's most celebrated and age-worthy wines. This special masterclass will take you through six wines that showcase the depth, history and evolution of the Tyrrell's portfolio, from world-class Semillon and Chardonnay through to the estate's benchmark red wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA highlight of the evening will be the opportunity to taste the remarkable 2021 release along side aged release of 2013 Vat 1 Semillon side-by-side, demonstrating why Hunter Valley Semillon remains one of the world's most unique and collectible wine styles. We'll also explore the acclaimed Vat 47 Chardonnay and compare the youthful energy of the newly released 2024 Vat 9 Shiraz against the complexity of the 2018 vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThroughout the tasting, Andrew will share insights into the vineyards, vintages and winemaking decisions that have cemented Tyrrell's reputation as one of Australia's most respected wine estates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWines on pour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2013 Vat 1 Semillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2021 Vat 1 Semillon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2024 Vat 47 Chardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2018 Vat 9 Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2024 Vat 9 Shiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• 2024 Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-47-chardonnay-2021","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2024","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom Tyrrell's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVat 47 Chardonnay comes entirely from our Short Flat Vineyard, where the original Chardonnay vines were planted by Murray Tyrrell in 1968. The soil profile in this dry grown vineyard is unlike that of any of our other vineyards, which gives Vat 47 its unique character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the fruit was handpicked between January 8 and 15. The fruit was immediately basket-pressed, and the free-run juice was transferred to French oak barriques to complete fermentation and nine months maturation before bottling in October.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStonefruit and creaminess on the nose with a hint of ginger spice from the oak. The palate displays grapefruit citrus and a lingering rich fruit sweetness. Textural, savoury elements from the slight solids ferment that gives the palate a lovely grain, balanced by the hallmark Vat 47 acid structure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":null,"offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42616304664734,"sku":"12348","price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/products\/Tyrrell-s-Vat-47-Chardonnay-2021.png?v=1686188371"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-9-shiraz-2017","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Here’s a ‘classic’ Vat 9, and a ‘classic’ Hunter red. In fact, it would be hard to get more ‘classic’. Has a lovely violet and vanilla perfume, a dusting of pepper and spice, dried herb, boysenberry and raspberry, a lick of fine powdery tannin, bright pippy raspberry acidity, subtle earthiness, and a pretty red fruited finish of clean length and precision. So charming. Sometimes you don’t have to try too hard to impress.\" GARY WALSH, The Wine Front\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43776370933918,"sku":"12349","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat9Shiraz2017.png?v=1715133074"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-1-semillon-2018","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Tyrrell's...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Vat 1 Semillon is only ever made using fruit from our best old-vine, dry-grown vineyards. The centrepiece is always our Short Flat vineyard, where the oldest plantings date back to 1923. The soil profile in this dry-grown vineyard is unlike that of any of our other vineyards, providing the Vat 1 with its amazing length and depth of fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate citrus aromas. The palate has a density and depth of fruit which only comes from special vineyard blocks. This robust fruit profile is balanced by the wines texture and soft acid profile giving it an approachability now, however will age well into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072696348830,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat1Semillon2018.png?v=1720228815"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-47-chardonnay-2022","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"\u003eTyrrell’s Vat 47 Chardonnay is one of the Hunter’s great wines! Its textural and creamy, yet there is incredible balance and freshness to the wine. Melon, orchard fruit and white florals with a backing of fine oak. This is truly a special wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072696512670,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat47Chardonnay2022.png?v=1720228950"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-9-shiraz-2022","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Tyrrell's\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVat 9 Shiraz is sourced from the best parcels on the Tyrrell Estate ‘Ashmans’. These vines have a minimum age of 50 years, and are grown in red clay soils over limestone. Weinkeller and the Short Flat make up the majority of the Vat 9 blend. The five-hectare Short Flat Vineyard is located directly north of the driveway of the Tyrrell’s Estate. The vineyard is a mosaic of vine ages with two distinctly named Shiraz blocks: the Mathews and Contours vineyards. Grapes from these vineyards, which were both planted in 1968 and are both situated at an elevation of about 115m, form an integral part of the blend in our flagship Vat 9 Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant purple in colour, a regal nose showing lifted spice, dark fruits and subtle hint of oak. The palate is medium-bodied showing great intensity and the velvety texture that is seen in the best wines from this vintage. The palate structure is effortless with no rough edges showing wonderful balance of fruit, acid, oak and tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072697004190,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat9Shiraz2021_1.png?v=1720228436"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-8-shiraz-cabernet-2021","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Tyrrell's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 vintage continues the theme of returning to our historical roots where Vat 8 Shiraz Cabernet as a multiregional blend. The Shiraz is sourced from some of the best parcels on the Tyrrell Estate \u003cem\u003eAshmans\u003c\/em\u003e, with the Cabernet Sauvignon coming from an old vine super-premium McLaren Vale parcel. The 2024 vintage blend is 65% Shiraz and 35% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter fermentation in stainless steel vats, both parcels were matured separately before blending in November 2024. The blended wine then finished its maturation in French oak barriques until bottling in April 2025.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep red with dark purple concentration in colour. Commanding aromatics of cola, olive tapenade and dried herb. Complex with bright red and blue fruits overlayed with olive, dark chocolate, and graphite moreish tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tyrrell's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44072697790622,"sku":null,"price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat8ShirazCabernet2021.png?v=1720228267"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-old-hillside-shiraz-2023","title":"Tyrrell's Old Hillside Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFrom 50-year-old vines on the steep, eastern face of Old Hillside. Handpicked and matured 14 months in large, seasoned French oak. Bright red fruits, raspberry and cranberry with mineral lift and a subtle saline finish. Elegant, medium-bodied and classically Hunter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vera Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118267912350,"sku":null,"price":62.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sOldHillsideShiraz2023.png?v=1761618587"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-1-semillon-2021","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Tyrrell's:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVat 1 Semillon only ever comes from the oldest and best blocks. The vines are all dry grown, on their own roots, and date back to 1923.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll the fruit was handpicked and carefully sorted in the vineyard. After a relatively cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks, the wine spent a minimal time on yeast lees before being bottled early to maintain its freshness. No oak fermentation or maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelicate citrus aromas. The palate has a density and depth of fruit which only comes from special vineyard blocks. This robust fruit profile is balanced by the wines texture and soft acid profile giving it an approachability now, however, will age well into the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vera Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47945081421982,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat1Semillon2018_258b8705-18a1-448f-a214-e4e4252650fd.png?v=1783388062"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-1-semillon-2013","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eFew Australian wines demonstrate the magic of bottle age quite like the iconic Tyrrell's Vat 1 Semillon 2013.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased as a vibrant, citrus-driven wine with piercing acidity, more than a decade in bottle has transformed it into something extraordinary. The fresh lemon and lime characters have evolved into layers of toast, honey, lanolin and preserved citrus, while still retaining the remarkable freshness that Hunter Valley Semillon is famous for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith no oak influence, this evolution comes purely from time, a testament to the variety, the vineyard and careful cellaring. It's one of the world's great age-worthy white wines, proving that patience is richly rewarded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're incredibly grateful to Tyrrell's for allowing us to secure a small allocation of this remarkable aged release. Opportunities to taste perfectly cellared, museum-release Hunter Valley Semillon don't come around often, and we're thrilled to be able to share a few precious bottles with you.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vera Wine","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47945085223070,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/8881\/7566\/files\/Tyrrell_sVat1Semillon2013.png?v=1783388624"},{"product_id":"tyrrells-vat-9-shiraz-2024","title":"Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Tyrrell's:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVat 9 Shiraz is sourced from the best parcels of the vintage on the Tyrrell Family Estate. This Vat 9 blend comprises of Shiraz from our Short Flat, NVC, Old Hut and Old Hillside. These vines have an average vine age of 50 years, with the oldest planted in 1921, and are grown in classic Hunter Valley limestone-based soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandpicked and hand sorted in the vineyard in the last week of January, the blocks were all fermented separately in open top vats. The individual wines were then matured in mostly newer French oak casks (2700L) until the Vat 9 blend was assembled in November 2024. The blend was then matured for a further five months before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure, elegant red in colour. Wildly complex aromatics. Rhubarb, saline minerality, lifted florals and cool fruits with a savoury undercurrent. 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