2018 'Cane Cut' Marsanne, Tahbilk, 500ml

Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia

Established in 1860, Tahbilk is a historic family-owned winery, renowned for its Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and of course its Marsanne!  Marsanne is one of the world’s rarest grape varieties, originating in the Northern Rhone & Hermitage regions of France. It is grown in only 3 other countries: Australia, America & Switzerland. Tahbilk holds the largest and oldest single holding of the variety in the world.

This beautiful dessert wine is full of citrus and tropical fruit characters that are complemented by lush marmalade, nutty and honeysuckle notes on a richly opulent palate, refreshed by a mineral-like acidity.  Delicious with stinky cheeses, summer puddings, or just because you enjoy life on the sweet side!

This wine is named after the practice of cutting the canes, where the fruiting cane is detached from the vine. The bunches of grapes are left to hang prior to harvest, drying the fruit, which concentrates the flavours and sugars, resulting in a luscious wine.

Whats in the bottle
Marsanne 97%, Viognier 2%, Chardonnay 1%

Notable Awards
95 Points, James Halliday

£15.95
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Established in 1860, Tahbilk is an historic family-owned winery, renowned for their rare aged Marsanne. The estate has the world’s largest single holding of the varietal and produces Marsanne from vines established in 1927, which are among the oldest in the world. Tahbilk is known as ‘tabilk tabilk’ in the language of the Daungwurrung clans, which translates as the ‘place of many waterholes’. It perfectly describes this premium viticultural landscape, which is located in the Nagambie Lakes region of Central Victoria. The estate comprises 1,214 hectares, including a seven-mile frontage to the Goulburn River. Environmental sustainability is paramount at Tahbilk and in 2013 they became carbon neutral. In 2016, Tahbilk was awarded ‘Winery of the Year’ by James Halliday.
Tahbilk is home to some 200 hectares of vineyards specialising in grape varietals from the Rhone including whites varietals: Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne and red varietals Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre. Also growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho grapes.

The hand-picked grapes were handled reductively. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures with selected neutral and aromatic yeasts and lasted 10 days. Fermentation was arrested by chilling to 2°C at approximately 120 grams residual sugar resulting in this lusciously sweet wine. Bottled early to preserve the purity of fruit.


Sub-Region
Nagambie Lakes
Country
Australia
Grape
Marsanne
Producer
Tahbilk
Region
Victoria
Size
500ml
Types
Dessert Wine, Port & Dessert Wine
Vintage
2018

2018 'Cane Cut' Marsanne, Tahbilk, 500ml

£15.95

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