Enjoy Now to 2029/2035
Tahbilk’s 2019 vintage reds are noted for their bright fruit characters and deep, rich flavours, no more evident than with this 60/40 blend crafted from the Estate’s older plantings.
Spice, herbal and subtle violet florals sit alongside concentrated dark berry and plum fruits on a plush nose and palate, with well-integrated oak bringing cedar and savoury edges. A wine of true distinction ... mindful cellaring will see added complexity develop out to 2029/2035.”

Don't Take Our Word For It ...
"Machine harvested and hand picked, crushed, destemmed, fermentation in open top fermenters and stainless steel rotary fermenters. The style remains ageless, you might say 'Tahbilk traditional' in its approach.
Super-ripe blackberries offer the base upon which layers of spice, anise, earth, briar, leaf, leather and woodsy oak mingle and meld against a background of warm, cedary oak. Early days for this wine. Give it time."
Jeni Port | www.winecompanion.com.au | August 2023

VINTAGE 2019
2019 was the hottest summer on record at the time, exacerbated by a dry winter and early spring. November and December were then tropical in comparison – higher temperatures and 50% more rainfall than the long-term average. This weather pattern saw terrific canopy growth, with the frequent rains turning the vineyards a vivid green.
The predictions of a warm and drier than normal summer, eventuated after Christmas The January average of 35 was 5 degrees hotter than ‘normal’ with February temperatures just a fraction above average. The heat was relentless, and there was no useful rainfall for the month so it remained very dry.
Despite this the fruit didn’t ripen as rapidly as anticipated, and we started vintage relatively late on February 19th. Ripening continued to be steady, even though the hot days and warm nights continued, which allowed us to bring in fruit at optimum ripeness and without a rush.
And the end result?
Yields for Whites were down on expectations, but quality was good. The Reds fared better yield wise, and have bright fresh fruit, depth of flavour, and rich, full palates