2016 '1927 Vines' Marsanne, Tahbilk Your Store

2016 '1927 Vines' Marsanne, Tahbilk

Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia

Established in 1860, Tahbilk is a historic family-owned winery, renowned for its Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and of course their Marsanne!

This 2016 ‘1927 Vines’ Marsanne is one of the limited-release wines that are produced from the Estate’s 1927 planted Marsanne vines – some of the oldest in the world.

In the glass, it opens with complex aromas of mineral, lemon and orange citrus, accompanied by fresh hay overtones. Zesty notes of lemon, grapefruit, toast and classic rich honeysuckle weave through the textured palate, beautifully balanced by vibrant acidity.

Tahbilk’s history with Marsanne is traced back to the 1860s with the sourcing of ‘White Hermitage’ cuttings from the ‘St Hubert’s’ Vineyard in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The grape was Marsanne and although none of these plantings has survived, the Estate still produces Marsanne from plantings dating back to 1927. 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.

Whats in the bottle
Marsanne 100%

Notable Awards
96/100, Wine Pilot "A distinctive and quite beautiful example of this Rhone variety from these old vines at Tahbilk. This has obviously started to evolve into another dimension of pear and buttery toast with a spicy citrus character. It’s still precise and focused with the steely intensity driving through to a long finish. Has the potential to head towards 30 years in the cellar – and then you’ve got something special."

£29.00
Taxes included.
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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 semi-oxidatively; controlled amounts of oxygen were allowed which helped impart secondary flavours and texture to the wine. Fermentation took place with selected neutral and aromatic yeasts at cool temperatures and lasted for 20 days in stainless steel fermenters to enhance the purity of fruit. Made with naturally high acidity to support serious long-term ageing, it was matured in bottle for seven years.


Sub-Region
Nagambie Lakes
Country
Australia
Grape
Marsanne
Producer
Tahbilk
Region
Victoria
Size
750ml
Types
White Wine
Vintage
2016

2016 '1927 Vines' Marsanne, Tahbilk

£29.00

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