Tasting note

Tyrrell's offers a range of Hunter semillons from the austere Vat 1 to this approachable Lost Block. Vat 1 and similar Hunter semillon styles, gather richer texture and deeper flavour with bottle age - sometimes for decades. But Lost Block, although low in alcohol (11 per cent), drinks well on release because it's softer, with juicy, upfront fruit flavours. It's smooth-textured, and light and fresh on the palate, with the region's delicious lemongrass- and citrus-like flavours. As one of Australia's distinctive regional specialties it offers tremendous value for money. (Chris Shanahan, chrisshanahan.com, June 30, 2016)

*Available only in the BC Liquor Store at the Vancouver International Wine Festival Feb. 26-28, 2015.*