Vat 1 Hunter Semillon epitomised the benefits of patient bottle ageing that transforms this unoaked wine into a masterpiece.
First produced in 1963, the Vat 1 is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks before it quietly spends a few years 'resting' in bottles.
It is a classic Hunter Valley semillon showing a tightly structured palate with considerable length and breadth of citrus fruit flavours. This wine is only just beginning to evolve and show a hint of toasty, bottle aged complexity.
An iconic Australian wine from what is a classic vintage for Hunter Valley Semillon.
Wine Enthusiast
(WE) :
97
Points (2016)
James Suckling
(JS) :
96
Points (2016)
James Halliday
(JH) :
95
Points (2015)
Bob Campbell MW
(BC) :
93
Points (2015)
Wine Spectator
(WS) :
91
Points (2015)
Robert Parker
(RP) :
93+
Points (2013)
Decanter
(DCT) :
98
Points (2011)