Stevens Semillon comes from the Tyrrell family-owned Stevens Vineyard on Marrowbone Road, Pokolbin, our southernmost Semillon vineyard. It features a combination of light, sandy loams and darker, heavier transitional soils with the oldest plantings being from 1911.

The 2019 vintage in the Hunter Valley was another high-quality year across all varieties and was a stellar follow up to 2018. Continued dry conditions meant cropping levels were slightly lower than normal however all the fruit was in perfect condition.

Stevens was one of the first Semillon blocks that we picked in 2019, taking place in the early hours of the morning on 26 and 27 January. The grapes were then lightly pressed, and the free-run juice was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks. The wine stayed in these tanks until bottling in early July 2019.

A richer, fuller expression of Stevens Semillon with the warmer 2019 vintage characters at the fore. The hallmark racy acid profile of this wine still shines with notes grilled lemon, honey, and lime pith. The palate is tightly bound yet generous and elegant with its characteristic sherbet-like finish.