Tahblik Marsanne is as Victorian as a day out at the footy. As the world's largest holder of Marsanne vines, it produces substantial volumes of fine, ageworthy Marsanne. Widely distributed in Melbourne and throughout Australia, it is a vinous bargain when (as it often is) offered on discount.
While all too many bottles of Tahbilk Marsanne, it is a wine that rewards cellaring. The recently tasted 2002 and 2003 were in fine form, the latter displaying greater freshness. The move to screw cap seems to have paid off here; greater longevity and no worries about premature oxidation.
Tahblik Marsanne is a wine to buy by the case year in and year out. Forget it for 5-7 years, dig a bottle out of the cellar and enjoy the its classical signature notes of acacia, honeysuckle and peach. It's a winner and guaranteed to put on the smile on the face of your guests over a Sunday lunch of roast chicken (or pork) and all the trimmings.
2002 MARSANNE
Producer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2002
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 11.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 28 November 2011
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow gold. Alluring developed prototypical mature Marsanne bouquet of honeysuckle, creamed honey and pears. Bottle age has seen the palate fill out, now quite full bodied, masking fine acidity. This is mature Marsanne as too few get to see it. Although it is perhaps only moderately complex, it delivers plenty of sensuous textural pleasure and a certain amount of intellectual indulgence. When sold on offer, Tahbilk Marsanne is one of the world’s great wine bargains. Drinking superbly now – cries out for Roast Chicken.
Score: 16/20
2003 MARSANNE
Producer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2003
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 30 November 2011
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow verging to straw. Clean and fresh nose of white peaches and lemon zest. Medium bodied, good line and length, again in the white peach and lemon zest vein. This bottle is mid-development, substantially less evolved than the 2002 – no signs of honeysuckle as yet – is it down to vintage or the screw cap closure? Should keep for up to 5 more years. Enjoyed with Osso Bucco.
Score: 16.5/20
While all too many bottles of Tahbilk Marsanne, it is a wine that rewards cellaring. The recently tasted 2002 and 2003 were in fine form, the latter displaying greater freshness. The move to screw cap seems to have paid off here; greater longevity and no worries about premature oxidation.
Tahblik Marsanne is a wine to buy by the case year in and year out. Forget it for 5-7 years, dig a bottle out of the cellar and enjoy the its classical signature notes of acacia, honeysuckle and peach. It's a winner and guaranteed to put on the smile on the face of your guests over a Sunday lunch of roast chicken (or pork) and all the trimmings.
2002 MARSANNEProducer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2002
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 11.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 28 November 2011
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow gold. Alluring developed prototypical mature Marsanne bouquet of honeysuckle, creamed honey and pears. Bottle age has seen the palate fill out, now quite full bodied, masking fine acidity. This is mature Marsanne as too few get to see it. Although it is perhaps only moderately complex, it delivers plenty of sensuous textural pleasure and a certain amount of intellectual indulgence. When sold on offer, Tahbilk Marsanne is one of the world’s great wine bargains. Drinking superbly now – cries out for Roast Chicken.
Score: 16/20
2003 MARSANNEProducer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2003
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: N/a
Date tasted: 30 November 2011
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow verging to straw. Clean and fresh nose of white peaches and lemon zest. Medium bodied, good line and length, again in the white peach and lemon zest vein. This bottle is mid-development, substantially less evolved than the 2002 – no signs of honeysuckle as yet – is it down to vintage or the screw cap closure? Should keep for up to 5 more years. Enjoyed with Osso Bucco.
Score: 16.5/20
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