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Showing some typical aged Marsanne development on the nose ... toasty, honeysuckle, and a hint of marzipan.
The nose gives indication for some complexity on the palate that is delivered alongside still youthful traditional lemon and lime characters on the palate.
Subtle hints of lanolin linger on a deliciously clean finish.

Don't just take our word for it ...

"Rapturous waxy lemon, candied orange and greengage aromas are embraced by a sphere of toasted brioche and cashew nut with a creamed honey texture and gorgeous mineral finish."
Decanter World Wine Awards June 2024 | Gold Medal

"Light straw-green, a flowery honeysuckle perfume translates into a delciuos mouthfeel, mineral acidity subdued by a generous serving of lime, Granny Smith apple and guava fruits. Once it has reached the plateau of its overall flavour, it will coast for another three to five years."
James Halliday's '2023 Top 20 Whites Under $30'  I The Weekend Australian | November 2023

"A long-time champion of marsanne, Tahbilk celebrates both its youthful energy and its aged beauty across a range of wines. Here we see the latter in all of its near-ageless allure, maintaining the honeysuckle, citrus, appley brightness of its youth while starting to build on its earlier promise of beeswax smooth texture with a developing gentle toastiness.
Another stunning museum release. It's hard to believe it's six years old."
Jeni Port | www.winecompanion.com.au | May 2023

Reviews for 2017 Marsanne on release ...

“It is a summer favourite for those in the know, a whiff of jasmine to start, then juicy with a mouth-watering display of tropical fruits, apples and pears sprinkled with lime juice, finishing with salivating pith and minerals. Imagine a wine version of apple and guava juice.”
Tony Love | Adelaide Advertiser SA Weekend Magazine 100 Hot Summer Drinks

VINTAGE 2017
After many years of dry winters we received average to above average rains through the 2016 winter and spring. The grapevines responded, growing vivid green canopies and setting good crop levels.
A temperamental spring saw up and down temperatures and there were many ‘four seasons in a day’ events, and warmish rainy days. The latter caused anxiety for our vineyard managers, with the potential for mildew to develop. However good management and diligent monitoring allowed us to keep the vineyard disease free. 
Summer seemed transient but we did have three balmy weeks through March with ripening continuing at a steady pace. The fine, albeit slightly cooler, weather lingered on in April and harvest continued steadily with very few issues but thankful that the weather did hold. 
Vintage 2017 will be remembered as having a traditional late start with the very even and steady ripening resulting in distinct varietal flavours with bright fruit and elegant, fine structures