The story of Tyrrell is inextricably linked to the story of wine in Australia. English immigrant Edward Tyrrell planted his first cuttings in 1858, establishing his pioneering company after receiving a grant for ostensibly poor pasture land in the lee of Hunter Valley's Brokenback range. Verdelho grapes are harvested from good estate vineyards in the Hunter Valley. Following the crush, free run juices are cool fermented to retain the fragrant qualities so expressive of Verdelho. A small amount of residual sugar remains in the wine post fermentation for added complexity and palate weight. Old Winery is fined, filtered and bottled promptly after vinification to retain all the crisp varietal fruit characters.