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2026 Vat 32 Semillon Chardonnay

2026 Vat 32 Semillon Chardonnay

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This is our fifth vintage of Vat 32 Semillon Chardonnay. It is a compelling blend of classically shaped Semillon and French oak barrel-fermented Chardonnay. The result is a delicious and unique style that sits comfortably as one of the very few multiple varietal blends within our range. Our first four vintages of Vat 32 Semillon Chardonnay have been so well received that this label has become a mainstay in our brand.

This wine was originally introduced as a way to make use of the Chardonnay vines that had been planted in amongst the gaps in the Braemore vineyard sometime over the past 50 years. We have since replaced or grafted those vines with more Semillon, and now source some old vine Chardonnay each year from local growers. The Chardonnay component of the 2026 edition of Vat 32 is from the sandy flats of original Terrace Vale vineyard on Deaseys Road.

Gold Medal - 2026 NSW WIne Awards

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Winemaking Overview

  • In the Vineyard

    We have now completed our program of marking and replacing the 'rogue' Chardonnay vines that were scattered around the Braemore vineyard with grafts from the existing Semillon vines. The Chardonnay for the first two vintages of Vat 32 came from going through the whole vineyard and hand-picking these marked vines.

    The Chardonnay component of our 2026 Vat 32 was sourced from the original Terrace Vale vineyard (planted 1971), which is located on the same deep sandy loam alluvial strip of soil running along Deaseys Road.
    The Semillon component is from the Back Block of our Braemore vineyard.

  • In the Winery

    The 2026 Chardonnay was whole-bunch pressed and fermented in brand-new French oak hogsheads. The wine spent five months in barrel before blending with a parcel of Semillon from our Braemore vineyard. The blend this year is 76% Semillon and 24% Chardonnay.

    For those of you who have loved and bought Tyrrell’s Vat 63 Chardonnay Semillon over the years, this wine is also for you.
    It might also give a little insight into my naming of the wine…

    Only 237 dozen bottled.

    12.2% ABV

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance & Aroma

    A brilliant lemon colour, with a light green hue

    The nose is seductive, showing lime butter and fresh sourdough toast with hints of white peach and honeydew melon.

  • Palate & Finish

    The palate is lively and intense with hints of lemon shortbread and blanched cashew around a core of nectarine, Mexican lime and granny smith apple fruit. There’s a lovely slippery texture with a deliciously crisp line of acidity.
    Long and lingering with both varietals beautifully integrated.

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WHEN TO DRINK

This wine is ready to drink now in its youth, however based on what we have seen with our previous vintages, some cellaring will also be rewarded