Marsanne
Youthful Energy, Aged Beauty
Marsanne is one of the world's rarest grape varietals, and Tahbilk holds the largest and oldest single holding of the varietal in the world. Tahbilk’s history with Marsanne can be traced back to the 1860’s with the sourcing of ‘White Hermitage’ cuttings from the ‘St Huberts’ Vineyard in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The cuttings were in fact Marsanne but sadly none of these plantings have survived. The Estate still does however produce Marsanne from vines established in 1927 – some of the oldest in the world.
HISTORY
Tahbilk holds the largest and oldest single holding of Marsanne
Originally from Hermitage AOC in France's northern Rhône wine region, it was brought to Australia and established at St Hubert's Vineyard in Victoria's Yarra Valley. Tahbilk sourced cuttings from there in 1860, and although those vines didn't survive, Tahbilk was still able to plant Marsanne in 1927 at the request of the newly appointed winemaker, Eric Stevens Purbrick. We call this block the 1927 Vines, and it is these Marsanne vines that are amongst the oldest in the world.
AWARDS
A track record of Awards & Accolades that speaks for itself...
From the Estate’s earliest day,, and certainly with the Purbrick family at the helm, Marsanne has been one of our bedrock varietals. Given its uniqueness and rarity, along with having the largest single vineyard holding of the variety in the world, it has become synonymous with Tahbilk.
Couple this with a Wine Show pedigree that includes 70+ Trophies, 240+ Gold, 320+ Silver, and 390+ Bronze Medals, an ever-growing, encyclopaedic number of wine press plaudits and a lot of love and you can well understand the excitement around each new vintage release
"1927 Vines is a fine example of the amazing versatility of the Marsanne grape. It is probably its purest expression, capturing its essential beauty early and then allowing bottle age to bring complexity. From 2016 we see lovely florals emerging on the bouquet, showing signature honeysuckle, grilled grapefruit and almond development. Belies its age with a youthful energy and drive across the palate, lively acidity matched by a soft texture. By no means at its peak."
Jeni Port
www.winecompanion.com.au
May 2022
2018 Marsanne | Museum Release
Exhibiting all of the character Marsanne aficionados would expect from a Tahbilk release with some bottle age ... Lemon gold in colour. The nose is lofted and fresh as a daisy still fantastic mouth-watering classic Marsanne acidity shining through.
2024 Marsanne
From a vintage that delivered very good to outstanding wines, the fruit intensity of our 2024 Marsanne is signature to this unique Estate varietal. Lifted citrus and tropical fruits are framed by a bright minerality with delicious toast and honeysuckle richness undoubtedly coming with age
VERSATILITY
Youthful Energy,
Aged Beauty
Tahbilk Marsanne has a dedicated global following due to its thrilling character and appeal as a young wine with intense lemon, citrus and tropical fruits on a crisp mineral edged finish.
It’s proven ability to develop added complexity and character if cellared, when rich honeysuckle and citrus marmalade characters come to the fore, has led to the Purbrick family to set aside small quantities of each vintage to be then made available when bottle-aged.
Young Marsanne
VINTAGE 2023+
Taste:
Young wine with intense lemon, citrus and tropical fruits on a crisp mineral edged finish.
Pairing:
As a young wine Marsanne is very much a 'universal-soldier' when it comes to food matches but certainly light Mediterranean and Asian dishes would be well up that list.
Aged Marsanne
VINTAGE 2016 - 2022
Taste:
Complexity and character are added if cellared and aged. Rich honeysuckle and citrus marmalade characters come to the fore.
Pairing:
As it ages, then its more full-bodied character would lend itself very well to richer and deeper flavoured white meat and seafood curries and stews.
WINE MAKING TRADITION
The people of Tahbilk have been making wine for over 160 years
Our wines are made so they retain their iconic quality and have a style that cannot be matched in the new world way of making wine. A light touch approach which focuses on the importance of terroir. The terroir relates to ensuring the specific qualities of the land our grapes are grown is enriched and shines through in all of our wines.
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