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In our present state
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Like anything
We present ourselvesThe words we use tumble
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2002 Mitchelton Museum Release Marsanne
An example of a cork doing its job well. No seepage, ullage level is very good. Colour is deep gold but no evidence of detrimental oxidation. Smells like your Nanna’s house. Has retained attention to detail. Body and facial powders. … Continue reading
2004 Mitchelton Museum Release Marsanne
Two back vintages accompanied the current release Mitchelton Marsanne. I’m unsure if they’re available for purchase or what they might cost you but it’s worthwhile posting a couple of notes to explore what the style offers with age. Now we’re … Continue reading
2012 Mitchelton Marsanne
The Nagambie Lakes in Central Victoria is arguably the home to Marsanne in Australia, even if I prefer the directions the variety is being taken in other regions. This is a solid example but it will need a number of … Continue reading
2012 Ben Haines Warramunda Encore Yarra Valley Marsanne
Ben Haines loves his ‘white Rhone’ varieties and I love him for that…and also because he’s a really nice fellow. This is worlds away from the lean 2011 release and I’m inclined to put that down to vintage conditions although there … Continue reading
2012 Bird on a Wire Marsanne
A wine I’ve championed since its inception. This is the third release and probably the most accomplished. More opulent than the 2011 with a superior sense of balance in comparison to the 2010. It’s not a wine that everyone will … Continue reading
2013 Tahbilk Marsanne
With 2011 producing an atypical standard Tahbilk Marsanne and having somehow missed out on tasting the 2012 release it feels something like being welcome back into the fold pouring a glass of the 2013. It’s in tip-top form. Wickedly fragrant. … Continue reading
2004 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne
If you think that Tahbilk’s 1927 Vines Marsanne has a lot in common with Hunter Semillon, that’s because it was intentionally modelled on it. I believe that is both a blessing and a curse. Look, it’s a terrific wine that … Continue reading
2003 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne
Even though it’s released with a good degree of bottle age, the best place for Tahbilk’s 1927 Vines Marsanne has always been the cellar. It’s made in a different style to the standard Tahbilk Marsanne and demands a minimum of ten years … Continue reading
2011 Bird on a Wire Marsanne
One of the most fascinating and fearless wines in the Australian vinous landscape today and it’s on song again in 2011. No added acid, 100% malolactic, 80% barrel ferment, full-bodied glycerol texture. Love it. There’s a little more acid structure than last … Continue reading
2011 Ben Haines Warramunda Vineyard Marsanne
Interesting to taste this for second time – almost two months after I asked for a Ben Haines wine to be included in a public tasting of ‘Rhone whites’ which I was co-hosting for “Swirl, Sniff, Spit“. It was extremely reticent … Continue reading