Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2023 (1500ml)

Tyrrell's Vat 9 Shiraz 2023 (1500ml)"The flagship. Perhaps overlooked, due to the commercial obsession with the single vineyard wines, a recent phenomenon. To do so is the drinker's loss, for this is exceptional." Ned Goodwin Vat 9 is Tyrrell's flagship red, a Shiraz blend sourced from the best parcels on the original Ashman Estate purchased in 1858 by Edward Tyrrell. Today, fruit from the Weinkeller and Short Flat Vineyards generally make up the majority of the Vat 9 blend, together

this species hasn’t been seen since 1907 and is now almost certainly extinct

Vintage Conditions: Dry conditions prevailed during vine dormancy and the start of the growing season

Mosele realised that the Red Hill vineyard was not ideal for viticulture

Worth keeping for a while to allow the components to integrate

welcoming character

There are intriguing notes of watermelon and custard on the palate

'These bottles are still on their lees and will have to be hand riddled and disgorged before being tasted

The two vineyards in Flaxman Valley belong to Ben Zander and Michael Mason

it leaves the feeling in the mouth on an uptick

displaying white and stewed apples with fine citrus flavors and discreet chalky aromas

100% of the VR is from gin-gin clone chardonnay

it's a tempestuous opera with a big cast