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Tahblik Old Vine Marsanne

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Tahblik 19287 Vines with Salmon and mango dish

The largest single holding of Marsanne grapes is not in France but in the Victoria wine region of Australia.

While originally from the Rhone Valley of France, the grape first made itI s way to the Yarra Valley in Australia at St. Hubert's Vineyard. In 1860, Tahblik Winery sourced these cuttings which unfortunately did not survive.

As one of the oldest wineries in Australia, the winery started in 1860 but was bought by the Purbrik family in 1925. It has remained in their family ever since and over five generations.

In 1927, Tahblik started planting Marsanne again at the request of the new winemaker, Eric Stevens, Prubrik, and those vines are still maintained in the 1927 block.

In addition to Marsanne, they also have some of the oldest known vines of Shiraz from 1860.

While not organically certified, they do have sustainable practices that include a commitment to reduction of carbon emission since 2012 and preservation of wetlands and wildlife to regenerate the Tahblik Eco trail area.

They are located 2 hours north of Melbourne in the Nagambie Lakes.

map of Australian wine regions with Victoria circled in pink

In France, Marsanne is typically blended with Rousanne, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier.

According to Wine Folly, its primary flavors are quince, mandarin orange, acacia, beeswax, and apricot. Recommended pairings include rich shellfish dishes with citrus, Thai, and Vietnamese food.

Alternatively, Wine Searcher recommends pairings with pan fried trout with almonds, soba noodles with salmon and sesame seeds, and baked eggplant with creme fraiche.

Tahblik Marsanne wine with salmon
Marsanne paired with Baked Salmon with Buttered Chile Shrimp and a fresh Mango Salsa.

2014 Tahblik "1927 Vines" Marsanne

100% Marsanne; 11% ABV; $25; Bottle 5520 of 8915

Per Bob Campbell "Light yellow colour, with a herbal, wet cement, straw-like, dried lemon-peel bouquet that is youthful for its years and yet to develop much toastiness. A hint of fresh quince. The palate is delicate, refined and intense, tightly wound and yet smooth and soft, with balanced acidity and lovely flavour, not austere as these wines can be but possessing plenty of drinkability. In typical form, it's very like a middle-aged Hunter semillon in the traditional early-picked style."

Per James Haliday: "It's still brimming with life thanks to its brisk acidity. It has a waft of toast and lemon curd with a sprinkling of ginger."

salmon plate with shrimp and salsa

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  1. Nicole Ruiz-Hudson says

    June 01, 2022 at 4:32 pm

    I'm a little surprised that it didn't work as well as you'd hoped with the salmon dish -- I also would've thought that would work. But also interesting to see how it perked up the rice and beans!

    Reply
  2. Jeff says

    May 31, 2022 at 3:57 pm

    It's so nice to see some wines made from something other than Shiraz, Chardonnay, etc... Marsanne is quite the find!

    Reply
  3. Wendy Klik says

    May 30, 2022 at 12:45 am

    Love those tasting notes Deanna. Made me feel I was right there with you.

    Reply

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