Yes, another Tahbilk Marsanne, but this time a relatively young one. The 2007 is just a baby, yet to fill out into the honey and acacia accented wine of maturity. It’s quite a delicate creature, marked by greengage and white peach fruit and a fine thread of acidity. Thankfully, there’s enough stuffing here for it to stand up to food, in this case, Spaghetti alla Carbonara, to which it serves as an excellent foil.
While a good wine, and relative bargain in the current Australian wine market (especially when sold at the ridiculous price of $10 per bottle), it is a wine that has more interest to offer in the future.
2007 MARSANNE
Producer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2007
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $10.00
Date tasted: 1 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale greenish yellow. Slightly reticent nose of greengage and white peaches, reflected on the palate, which is just medium bodied. A cut of fine acidity carries the finish. This Tahbilk Marsanne is just starting to fill out, and should show more complexity in 4-5 years.
Score: 16/20
While a good wine, and relative bargain in the current Australian wine market (especially when sold at the ridiculous price of $10 per bottle), it is a wine that has more interest to offer in the future.
Producer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2007
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $10.00
Date tasted: 1 March 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale greenish yellow. Slightly reticent nose of greengage and white peaches, reflected on the palate, which is just medium bodied. A cut of fine acidity carries the finish. This Tahbilk Marsanne is just starting to fill out, and should show more complexity in 4-5 years.
Score: 16/20
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