Rich Chardonnay and white nectarine stone fruit characters on the nose and throughout the entire palate, with an underlying savoury lift from subtle oak usage. The solids addition and higher fermentation temperature, have added texture and an almost French style 'flintiness' to the wine, making it more complex and interesting. No malolactic fermentation has ensured a balanced and tight wine style with lingering fresh acidity that promises to age well. Only three of Tyrrell's own vineyards are ever used for the Vat 47 - The HVD (Hunter Valley Distillery) Vineyard which had the original Penfold Clone planted in 1923, the NVC (New Vine Cuttings) Vineyard that has thirty year old Chardonnay vines and Tyrrell's Short Flat. These vineyards share a common sandy alluvial soil, which imparts a unique clarity of flavour in the fruit that is grown on it. The 2005 vintage was a result of a season that started with a dry winter that despite late spring rains held back the size of