A Victorian winery established in 1860, with working historic cellars and wines from Marsanne, Sangiovese and Shiraz.
The producer
The Tower Sangiovese 2022 blends 90% Sangiovese with 10% Shiraz, carrying cherry, sage, strawberry, blood orange, pepper and apricot. Museum Marsanne 2018 is varietal Marsanne, with yellow pear, beeswax, honey, white stone fruit and yellow plum around a vibrant texture and long finish. Shiraz 2022 was open-fermented in old vats, then matured in larger aged barrels and smaller new-oak barrels.
Known for
Marsanne and old-vat Shiraz
Notable facts
Tahbilk holds National Trust certification as a historic winery.
Its Marsanne plantings date to 1927 and have been identified as the world's largest and oldest plantings of the variety.
The vineyards lie near a Goulburn River tributary whose influence helps keep the grapes cool.
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Tahbilk
A historic Victorian winery in Nagambie Lakes, working with Marsanne, Sangiovese and Shiraz.
At A Glance
Country
Australia
Region
Victoria
Area
Nagambie Lakes
Grapes in the listed range
Marsanne, Sangiovese, Shiraz
The Producer
Tahbilk was established in 1860. It is a historic winery with National Trust certification, and its original cellars, built in the 1860s and 1870s, remain in use.
The present Marsanne plantings date to 1927. Halliday Wine Companion identifies them as the world's largest and oldest Marsanne plantings. The Purbrick family sets aside small quantities of estate Marsanne each year for a museum-release program. Halliday Wine Companion also calls Tahbilk a leader in sustainable wine production.
Place
Tahbilk lies in Victoria's Nagambie Lakes area, between Seymour and Nagambie and about 120 kilometres north of Melbourne. The vineyards sit near a tributary of the Goulburn River, whose influence helps keep the grapes cool.
Wines
Tahbilk Marsanne 2023 is varietal Marsanne. Museum Marsanne 2018 is also varietal Marsanne, extending the estate's annual museum-release program into an older bottling.
Museum Marsanne 2018 is highly aromatic, very fresh and somewhat developed, with yellow pear, beeswax, Galia melon, gooseberry, peach, lemon peel, honey, white stone fruit and yellow plum. It is textured, vibrant, refreshing and evolved, with a long finish and potential for further development.
Tahbilk Shiraz 2022 underwent open fermentation in old vats before maturation in larger aged barrels and smaller new-oak barrels. It combines brightness and spice with red berries, dried spices and subtle plummy richness. Approachable now, it is expected to age well for several more years.
The Tower Sangiovese 2022 blends 90% Sangiovese with 10% Shiraz. Its profile includes cherry, sage, strawberry, blood orange, pepper and apricot.