2024 Vintage
Surprises aren’t really something that I like, in fact after 20 years in the wine industry, you would think that nothing surprises me anymore, but every year it seems that the season does.
Once again there was high disease pressure, which was partly a carry-over from the previous season, compounded by the intermittent rain and weather events. There also wasn’t the heat that we have seen in previous years, no days above 40 degrees, but none-the-less the season resulted in with the whites and reds ripening at the same time, and organised chaos of vintage once again upon us.
Our first pick was on the 12^th February, and our last on the 21^st March, so a speedy six weeks and we had everything into the Winery.
Yields were overall slightly below average, but quality is looking good, with what I would consider a very good year for the whites overall and selected parcels of reds are outstanding.
Comparing vintages seems pointless, as every year brings with it its own set of challenges, and 2024 was no different. The final decision is yours as our 2024 are released, when you will be able to enjoy for yourself the outcomes of another challenging but always rewarding, season.
Jo Nash - General Manager and Winemaker

Enjoy Now to 2032/2034
Whilst presenting its own challenges as whites and reds ripened together bringing on a mad rush, vintage 2024 delivered very good to outstanding wines.
The fruit intensity of our 2024 Marsanne is signature to this unique varietal ... lifted citrus and tropical fruits are framed by a
bright minerality with delicious toast and honeysuckle richness undoubtedly coming with age.

Don't Just Take Our Word For It ...

"Pale lemon with green highlights to the colour. Bright citrus with honeysuckle and jasmine florals. Pink salt, papaya and strawberry calyx (green leafy bit).
A little toast and cinnamon spice that will grow and develop over time to become a defining character.
A little waxiness to the body, yet stony minerality gives a tight line for now. Drink now or in 5 or 10 years time."
vinonotebook.com | November 2024

"It’s hard to think of another wine sitting in this price category (Editor: 20 Whites under $35) with a pedigree that gets close to this vinousinstitution.
Marsanne has always been part of the Tahbilk story, especially so in the century-long stewardship of the Purbrick family, and the wines are rightly famous for their lifted honeysuckle fragrance, immediate drinkability and peerless capacity to age."
The Weekend Australian Magazine | Nick Ryan | November 2024

Our thoughts: “Pours pale lemon with a slight golden hue. Aromas of citrus blossom, lemon, and honeysuckle, with some green apple, pear and almond, leading into a youthful and lively palate of green apple and light to medium-bodied. On the finish, there’s lingering citrus zest, with a touch of hazelnut.”
Who’s it for: “A great option for category explorers. A perfect match for Mediterranean food, light pasta dishes, or soft cheeses like brie or camembert.”
Ashley Pini | Drinks Trade | October 2024