Historical Legacy: Tyrrell's is one of Australia's oldest family-owned wine companies, established in 1858. Tyrrell's owns 8 of the 11 oldest vineyards in the Hunter Valley, all over 100 years old. They were pioneers in introducing Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to the Australian wine category, and their 'Vat 47' was Australia's first commercial Chardonnay.
Top Awards: Tyrrell's wines have received global acclaim, in particular for the Vat 1 Semillon, which has become Australia’s most-awarded white wine with over 5,500 medals and more than 330 trophies. Moreover, in the Langtons Classification, their Vat 1 Semillon is distinguished as "First Classified," which places it among the top 21 wines in Australia.
Top Classification: in the Langton's Classification of Australian Wine, Tyrrell’s boasts one wine in the First Classified tier and two more in the Classified category, positioning it among the elite with only three other wineries having a higher number of classified wines. Tyrrell's has also continuously maintained a James Halliday 5-star winery rating since its inception in 1986 and is consistently r anked among the top every year.
Decanter: "No wine has been awarded more medals on the Australian wine show circuit."
James Halliday: "After five generations, Tyrrell's still makes the best semillon in the region, arguably the best chardonnay and some of the best shiraz."