Don't Just Take Our Word For It ...
"One of the top value Aussie whites going – year in, year out. It is unwooded and so the purity of varietal expression is keen, with the prettiest of spring florals on display and a brightness of citrus that sparks the palate.
Honeysuckle, citrus blossom and acacia work with citrus, quince, green apple and a lemon sorbet tang to ignite the tastebuds, hand in hand with juicy acidity. A mid-palate creaminess opens up the food-matching possibilities. I'm thinking lobster meunière. As for ageing? It's up for a decade or more."
Jeni Port | Wine Companion | June 2025
"Aromas of lemon balm with notes of grass and elderflower, touches of citrus. Fruit forward palate."
Decanter World Wine Awards, UK | June 2025
"A vibrant array of citrus notes, spices and lemon lead this Tahbilik Marsanne. Although you can enjoy this one straight away, leaving this one to mature in the cellar for a little while will develop the flavours and aromas even further."
Dan Murphy’s 'Best in Glass' Wine Awards 2025 | Other Varietal White: Best Value
"Tahbilk and Marsanne go hand in hand; though the Rhône variety hails from France, the Victorian producer has some of
the oldest vines in the world.
Think peach skin, honeysuckle florals, lime zip and spiced beeswax, with chalky minerality keeping things fresh and taut. Buy a case, drink some now and cellar the rest."
Cassandra Charlick | Gold Coast Bulletin | March 2025
"This wine is just magic. On release, and for the first couple of years, it tastes light and crisp and fresh – delicious but quite simple. Give it lots of time in the cellar, though – 10, 20, 30 years – and it transforms into a rich but still dry, golden, complex nectar: tangy yellow fruit, buttered toast, heady honeysuckle.
The 1970, tasted at the celebration [Editor: Purbrick Family Centennial], was glorious, still a beautiful drink at almost 55 years old. The 1995, drunk a few weeks later with friends, was outstanding: alive, energetic, wonderful. It cost about $9 a bottle when it was released; I should have bought cases and cases of it.
Yes, the Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne is a remarkable wine too, and even more age worthy (the oldest vintage we tasted, the ridiculously youthful 2000, will age gracefully for at least another quarter-century) but Tahbilk’s Estate Marsanne is a dead-set great-value Aussie classic."
Max Allen | Financial Review | January 2025
"Serving Asian flavours or hitting a BYO restaurant this summer? Look no further. This variety from France’s northern Rhone is great with most grub thanks to lashings of citrus and tropical fruit flavours. Family-owned and run wine brand Tahbilk has a long history behind it and the devotion to growing and making Marsanne is evident in the quality (at an affordable price that means we can all enjoy it). It also ages well, so grab a couple in the name of austerity and future planning."
Katie Spain | Saturday Melbourne Age | January 2025
