Tyrrell's Sacred Sites Johnno's Semillon 2024

Tyrrell's Sacred Sites Johnno's Semillon 2024Johnno's Vineyard is one of Tyrrell's sacred sites, a vineyard on its own roots (ungrafted) which is more than 100 years old. In 2004, Tyrrell's decided that if the vines were still healthy and producing great wine after 100 years, then those wines deserved to be made and bottled individually, and so the Sacred Sites range was born. "Plenty of juicy lemon and smells and tastes like a classic Johnnos, and has that core of strident citrus acidity, some

with a smoky underpinning and a lively

A sea of glorious Penfolds tannins float a finish that is both expansive and far-reaching

Dijon clones and range of rootstocks

following Ted’s and June’s retirement from the business

Medium-bodied with fine tannins that are polished and energetic with some citrusy acidity underneath

The palate is restrained and refined with beautiful nuances of red fruits and fine tannins in support

This is a tribute to the earth

then around December it was transferred to seasoned casks until March

superfine tannins to the mix – though length-wise it probably could be longer

It's dense

briar and dark plums

black fruit