Tahbilk Marsanne has long been a staple for many Australian wine enthusiasts. In its youth, Tahbilk Marsanne tends to be rather shy, backward and reticent, fleshing out with bottle age. The 2010 Marsanne from Ravensworth is in marked contrast. Boldly flavoured, intense and powerful, it is a muscular interpretation of Marsanne.
At first glance, one wasn’t completely sure about this wine. With just moderate acdity and a touch of warming alcohol on the finish, it initially came over as a rather awkward. Yet, as the wine opened up and warmed up slightly in the glass, it really started to strut its stuff. Subtle it might not be, but this is a wine that delivers plenty by way of flavour, and is extremely food friendly. At around $20 a bottle, it more than merits the moniker ‘bargain’.
Having perused the producer’s website, it seems that 2011 was the final vintage for this particular wine, with the Marsanne fruit destined for a field blend named ‘The Grainery’. If this particular wine is any evidence, ‘The Grainery’ is a wine that could well be worth following.
2010 MARSANNE
Producer: Ravensworth
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2010
Region: Murrumbateman, New South Wales
ABV: 14%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $20.00
Date tasted: 5 October 2013
Tasting Note:
Bright golden yellow. Bold nose of peach, honeydew and fig. The palate is similarly bold and intensely flavoured, with a similar spectrum as the nose, crystallised stem ginger. Immensely powerful example of Marsanne, with just enough acidity to hold it in check. Warm alcohol on the finish.
Score: 16+/20
At first glance, one wasn’t completely sure about this wine. With just moderate acdity and a touch of warming alcohol on the finish, it initially came over as a rather awkward. Yet, as the wine opened up and warmed up slightly in the glass, it really started to strut its stuff. Subtle it might not be, but this is a wine that delivers plenty by way of flavour, and is extremely food friendly. At around $20 a bottle, it more than merits the moniker ‘bargain’.
Having perused the producer’s website, it seems that 2011 was the final vintage for this particular wine, with the Marsanne fruit destined for a field blend named ‘The Grainery’. If this particular wine is any evidence, ‘The Grainery’ is a wine that could well be worth following.
2010 MARSANNEProducer: Ravensworth
Variety: Marsanne
Vintage: 2010
Region: Murrumbateman, New South Wales
ABV: 14%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $20.00
Date tasted: 5 October 2013
Tasting Note:
Bright golden yellow. Bold nose of peach, honeydew and fig. The palate is similarly bold and intensely flavoured, with a similar spectrum as the nose, crystallised stem ginger. Immensely powerful example of Marsanne, with just enough acidity to hold it in check. Warm alcohol on the finish.
Score: 16+/20
No comments:
Post a Comment