2024 Tyrrell's Vat 47 Chardonnay

Vat 47 is an important piece of Australian wine history. First released in 1971, it was the country’s first commercial Chardonnay, and it’s still setting the standard more than 50 years on. The 2024 continues that legacy with classic Hunter Valley richness, precision and quiet confidence.

Made entirely from estate-grown fruit, much of it off old vines on the Short Flat Vineyard, it’s fermented and matured in French oak with a focus on texture and balance rather than overt oak flavour. The result is a full-bodied Chardonnay with depth and generosity, but also freshness and structure to carry it.

This is a wine that consistently over-delivers - drinking beautifully young, but with a strong track record in the cellar. Over the years, the style has freshened up considerably, making this a proper modern Hunter Chardonnay that nods to its roots without being stuck in them.

97 points
"A class act, layered and generous with fabulous inherent tension... It is an aromatically captivating wine of distinction, with succulent flavours and impressive length."
- Toni Paterson (Halliday Wine Companion)

95+ points
"Very good Chardonnay from Tyrrell’s in 2024... It’s still a baby now, and needs a couple of years to resolve. It’s a smooth, suave, and a really good Vat 47."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)