Founded in the mid-1800s, Tyrrell’s is one of Australia’s oldest family-run wineries. Edward Tyrrell planted the initial vineyard in 1858 on a 330-acre property in the Hunter Valley, with winemaking beginning in 1864. 

The five-hectare Short Flat Vineyard is located directly north of the driveway of the Tyrrell’s Pokolbin Estate ‘Ashmans’ at an elevation of about 110 meters. The vineyard is a mosaic of vine ages, with the oldest blocks of Chardonnay dating back to 1968, while the youngest vines were planted in 2001.

The fruit was immediately basket-pressed, then the juice was then cold settled for two days before being racked to stainless steel tanks to begin fermentation. The fermenting juice was then transferred to French oak barriques to complete fermentation and maturation before bottling in October.

Aromas of delicate citrus, white peach, with a hint of creaminess and oak spice. Impressive flavor intensity & length, with flinty texture. 

Tasting Notes

"The grapes for this thoroughly modern, historically significant chardonnay are sourced entirely from Tyrrell's 55-year-old Short Flat estate vineyard, and the cool season resulted in a wine with remarkable tension on the front palate, plus acid-driven intensity and length. The palate is beautifully complete with breadth and generosity while being refined and restrained simultaneously. The beauty in this wine is the micro detail giving discreet, sophisticated complexity. It has impressive balance and flow, and I expect it to evolve beautifully with time." 97 Points - Halliday Wine Companion, Toni Patterson (2024).