Tyrrell’s Vat 63 Chardonnay Semillon 2023

Lemon, pear and white nectarine fruits sit fresh and pure to start, with notes of gentle toasty cedar, green apple, kumquat and cinnamon spice in support. It’s a 55% and 45% blend with Chardonnay in dominance, and both varieties shine here in excellent balance. There’s a nice mix of texture and nervy tension to the palate, which is packed with flavour — tangy lemon, pear, cinnamon and green apple make up the core with only subtle hints of oak in the background. There’s excellent firm and bright acidity here, loaded with lemony tanginess as it draws to a decidedly citrus-drenched finish of good length. This is refreshing in a sense, while still holding the stuffing and concentration of a good-quality wine. Both varieties play their parts well here. Very nice.