Tyrrell's Belford Semillion 750ml

Brand: Tyrrell's Wines

Release Name: Belford Single Vineyard Semillon

Wine Style / Type: Dry, Age-Worthy White Wine

Varietal: 100% Semillon

Age: Current Release Vintage (Please Confirm Exact Vintage with Current Stock)

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): 11.0–11.5% (Varies by Vintage) — Please Confirm Against the Bottle Label

Country: Australia

Region: Hunter Valley, New South Wales (Belford Vineyard, Planted 1933, Leased by Tyrrell's)

Cask Type: Not Applicable — Fermented Cool in Stainless Steel, No Oak Fermentation or Maturation

Limited Edition: No (Tyrrell's Standing Annual Belford Single Vineyard Release)

Award Winner: Yes — Multiple Vintages Scored 95 Points, The Real Review (Ranked #4-6 Among Hunter Semillons in Several Years); Consistently Praised by James Suckling and Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Tyrrell's Wines is one of Australia’s most historic family-owned wineries, established in 1858 in the Hunter Valley and internationally recognised for setting the benchmark for Hunter Valley Semillon. Across five generations, Tyrrell’s has built a reputation for precision, longevity and regional expression, crafting wines that combine understated elegance in youth with extraordinary ageing potential.

Belford is one of four distinct single-vineyard Semillon sites in Tyrrell's portfolio (alongside HVD, Stevens and Vat 1), and winemaker Chris Tyrrell has described the differences between these small, specific parcels of dirt as "the closest we get to Burgundy" — each site carrying its own genuinely distinct character despite sitting within the same broader region. Belford's defining trait is its soil: the most broken-down of all Tyrrell's vineyards, with a consistency close to talcum powder, which gives the finished wine its hallmark chalky, phenolic texture that sets it apart from the more citrus-driven HVD or the softer Stevens vineyard. It's drawn strong, consistent critical acclaim across vintages — multiple releases have scored 95 points from The Real Review, and James Suckling has repeatedly praised its "kaleidoscopic textural persuasion," ranking it among the best in Tyrrell's entire Semillon suite. Hand-picked in the early hours of the morning, lightly pressed, cool-fermented and bottled early with no oak, it's made to preserve freshness while still carrying the structure to reward serious cellaring — some vintages are recommended to hold for a decade or more. A serious choice for Hunter Valley Semillon collectors specifically chasing the Belford site's distinctive character.