Category Archives: Marsanne

2010 Bird on a Wire Marsanne

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Winemaker Caroline Mooney builds a lot of textural interest into the Bird on a Wire wines. They seem to be as much about feel as flavour; which isn’t to say they are in any way shy. This Marsanne is voluptuously … Continue reading →

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2011 Tahbilk Marsanne

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Jeremy Pringle

Tahbilk’s standard Marsanne is one of the great retail bargains on Australian bottle shop shelves. Its devastating combination of early drinking appeal and the potential to generate wonderful complexity with age belies its meagre cost. Consistently high quality without the … Continue reading →

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2000 Tahbilk 1927 Vines Marsanne

Posted on March 20, 2010 by Jeremy Pringle

Goulburn 11.0% Cork $45 Source- Retail You’ll get this a lot cheaper straight from Tahbilk, but I’m glad it’s retailing near me. Just means I can go grab it like I did yesterday; on a whim. Stunningly fresh and vital … Continue reading →

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1999 Mitchelton Marsanne Cellar Release

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Goulburn Valley ?% Cork $?- Tasted 9/9/09 Wow, didn’t realise I’d uncorked this 1999 Marsanne on a date full of 9s. How random? How Bizarre? Anyway, it was quite an experience. I was praying the cork gods would be kind … Continue reading →

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2007 Tahbilk Marsanne

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Nagambie Lakes 12.5% Screwcap CD $11.65- Tasted 7-8/9/09 The 2006 and 2007 of this wine were a bit lighter than the 2005 and the 2008 in my opinion. It’s interesting to see that Tahbilk’s website reckons this 2007 isn’t going … Continue reading →

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2006 Mitchelton Marsanne

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Jeremy Pringle

Goulburn Valley 14% Screwcap CD $20- Tasted 7/9/09 I put this wine up against a 2007 Tahbilk Marsanne as the two Wineries are relatively close to each other, and both have a passion for Rhone whites. I was taken slightly … Continue reading →

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