From near centurion vines, this is Tahbilk’s icon Marsanne, and considering the price tag, an absolute bargain.

Tahbilk, 1927 Vines, Marsanne, Nagambie Lakes, 2016

Pale gold, still with a green highlight. A dance of freshness and development: Honeysuckle, beeswax, French Toast, jasmine, nashi pear, preserved lemon, lime juice and wet stones. The palate still holding vibrancy and life while growing into richer later life: toast, wax and ‘parmesan’ rind. Acidity leaving a juicy feeling through the long citrussy finish, redolent of grapefruit bittersweetness.

RRP: $44.95
Alc: 11%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Tahbilk