Tahbilk Marsanne needs no introduction on these pages, so let’s cut to the chase. The 2005 (this bottle was sealed under cork) is at a particularly good place now, it’s golden yellow colour suggestive of maturity. Yet again, it illustrates just how good this variety can be, especially when given time in the cellar. One shouldn’t under-rate Marsanne’s affinity with food either. This bottle was a near perfect foil to a fricassée of wild mushrooms.
2005 MARSANNEProducer: Tahbilk
Variety: Marsanna
Vintage: 2005
Region: Nagambie Lakes, Victoria
ABV: 13.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Retail Price: N/a
Date tasted: 13 July 2013
Tasting Note:
Bright golden yellow. Open nose of honeyed pear and white peach, touch of buttered toast. Very much a typical mature Marsanne nose. Dry, medium bodied, full flavoured palate, quite ‘crunchy’ in texture, pear and peach again to the fore together with creamed honey. Under cork, this bottle has matured very well and is now at its peak.
Score: 16.5/20
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