Handford Wines

2008 marked the 150th anniversary of the family’s arrival in Pokolbin to commence its future in the Australian wine industry. 150 years of one family with a constant base and industry in which it operates is a rarity in Australia. Building upon their inheritance of just 60 acres to 900 acres today, premium vineyards extend from the Tyrrell’s legendary home in the Hunter Valley to other distinguished grape growing regions of Australia including Limestone Coast and McLaren Vale in South Australia and the Heathcote region in Victoria.

The Wine

No doubt Australians would think the 2002 Vat 1 Semillon needs more age, but we prefer these wines fresh and lively, before they become too waxy and herbal. Loaded with citrus, lime, and taught melony fruit, this medium-bodied, exuberant, zesty, lush, pure white is a total hedonistic as well as intellectual turn-on. While Australians might consider it infanticide, it can and should be drunk now and over the next 15 to 20 years.

Single Bottle: £24.99

In a case of 12: £23.74