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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Clean bright citrus blossom bouquet and full of delicate floral pear flavours with a floral finish.

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Churchview Estate St Johns Limited Release Wild Fermented Margaret River Marsanne 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Flinty peachy bouquet with some meaty elements. Big, textured palate with secondary characters developing but some nice peach flavours coming through and good acid line.

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Tahbilk Museum Release Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2015

Posted: December 3, 2021

Aged buttery toasty bouquet projecting marmalade nuances. Creamy palate still shows balance and persistence with spicy apple crumble-like flavours. Some acid.

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Gemtree Wines Small Batch (ACO) McLaren Flat Marsanne 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Tropical and citrus fruit nose with butterscotch notes and a soft supple palate.

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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2014

Posted: December 2, 2021

An excellent example of an aged marsanne. It shows great winemaking and has an enticing length of distinct citrus and perfumed oak characters with attractive powdery tannins.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

A fresh and elegant honeyed style with lovely purity of varietal fruit characters. Has potential. 5+

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Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Marsanne 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Nicely developing minerally citrus varietal fruit with some drying tannin length.

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Mitchelton Wines Estate Nagambie Marsanne 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Still a very youthful wine with great varietal definition. Citrus peel and stone-fruit aromas fill the nose and show a toasty lift. Super clean and refreshing citrus palate. Has potential.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lake Marsanne 2019

Posted: April 8, 2020

“A lovely drinking wine,” enthused one judge. Bright lifted floral citrus nose and floral citrus flavours that build and flow across the entire palate. Super refreshing.

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Tahbilk Museum Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2013

Posted: December 10, 2019

A remarkably fresh wine for its age. According to one judge it smells like a freshly baked apple pie! It has luscious toasty lemon butter-like flavours.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2019

Posted: December 10, 2019

Spicy pears and green apples on the nose with good length of citrus fruit flavours and good line of acid.

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All Saints Estate Rutherglen Marsanne 2018

Posted: September 4, 2019

An interesting alluring spicy citrus nose and light, tight, delicate and well balanced palate with obvious oak influence.

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Warner Vneyard The Rest Beechworth Marsanne 2018

Posted: September 4, 2019

Lifted marmalade-like aromas with an oily palate rich with honeyed fruit flavours and nicely integrated with the oak. Drinking well now. 3-5

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See Saw Orange Marsanne 2018

Posted: July 3, 2019

Delightful subtle citrus and fresh straw-like aromas with a tropical nuance. Long and creamy in the mouth with straightforward fruit flavours. Offers good cellaring potential.

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Warramunda Estate Coldstream Yarra Valley Marsanne 2017

Posted: July 3, 2019

Smells of green fruit with a nice floral lift and some spiciness – similar characters echoed on the grippy palate. An interesting wine.

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Single Vineyard Rutherglen Marsanne 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

A gleaming yellow gold wine that has a big impact of toasty orchard fruit characters. Hints of honeyed sweetness and vanilla notes.

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All Saints Estate Single Vineyard Rutherglen Marsanne 2018

Posted: May 1, 2019

Buttery toasty bouquet with a citrus edge and elegantly weighted palate that has excellent flavour persistence and lovely texture.

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Marsanne 2017

Posted: May 1, 2019

Light melon aromas with some toasty development and firm mouthful of toasty oak and fresh citrus flavours.

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McPherson Wines Princess Butterfly Central Victoria Marsanne 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

Attractive citrus and stonefruit complexity on the creamy honeyed nose. Seductive and silky smooth in the mouth with “yummy” flavours and a lovely soft finish. 3-5

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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2012

Posted: November 7, 2018

A well made wine with a dry, floral and lightly perfumed nose laced with some zesty citrus notes and a crisp citrus acid palate.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2011

Posted: November 7, 2018

A soft alluring style that is ageing gracefully. Developed toasty/honeyed/marmalade complexity on the nose. The toasty rich palate still has a crisp freshness.

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2012

Posted: November 7, 2018

Elegant and stylish with aromas of dried herbs with nice nectar notes and hints of toastiness. The long palate has great finesse with lovely fruit characters. 3-5

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

A crispness of lemons and green apples on the nose and a tight crisp style of palate.

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All Saints Estate Rutherglen Marsanne 2015

Posted: November 7, 2018

Complex, stylish and flavoursome with an exceptionally silky texture, loads of toasty honeyed honeysuckle elements and a citrussy hit.

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All Saints Estate Rutherglen Marsanne 2016

Posted: November 7, 2018

Alluring honeyed aromas with earthy notes and some confectionery fruit flavours. Needs food.

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Tahbilk Central Victoria Marsanne 2017

Posted: March 2, 2018

A freshness of apples and pears on the nose. Very varietal palate with excellent line and length of Nashi pear flavours laced with estery banana-like nuances.

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Mitchelton M Central Victoria Marsanne 2011

Posted: March 2, 2018

Aged honeyed style with plenty of oak, hints of citrus and a super line of acid.

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Mitchelton M Central Victoria Marsanne 2016

Posted: March 2, 2018

An oak driven style with nutty apple-like aromas and lovely creamy length to the buttery lemon palate with a suggestion of pears.

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All Saints Estate Wahgunyah Marsanne 2015

Posted: November 9, 2017

A lovely, lively, complex wine smelling and tasting of honeysuckle and citrus zest with a smoky edge and a floral lift and is wrapped up in bright crunchy acidity.

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Tamburlaine Wine Lovers Orange Marsanne 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delicate, floral peach fragrances. Clean crisp palate with flavours of peaches and green apples.

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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Central Victoria Marsanne 2006

Posted: June 16, 2017

Lovely complex toastiness to the lemonade like aromas. Developed palate but still has searing acidity. Years ahead of it yet!

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Tahbilk Central Victoria Marsanne 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Beautifully balanced, youthful yet complex tropical fruit bouquet and a very well constructed palate showing good fruit drive with balancing acidity and a lovely long lingering finish.

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Tamburlaine Organic Orange Marsanne 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Smells of marmalade and spices and has a ripeness of fresh fruit on the palate.

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Heritage Estate Wines Marsanne 2013

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nutty complex rich style nice fruit Will team up well with strong food flavours such as barbecued dishes.

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Banca Ridge Getaway Series Marsanne 2014

Posted: June 15, 2017

Nutty complex floral aroma and good palate texture; quite a Rhone style.

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Marsanne 2014

Posted: April 26, 2017

Delicate citrus/honeysuckle aromas and dry, somewhat savory palate. Herbaceous finish.

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Heritage Wines Granite Belt Marsanne 2013

Posted: April 26, 2017

Fresh lifted varietal fruit bouquet and excellent depth of peaches and cream flavours on the well structured palate.

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Coopers Creek SV Allison Gisborne Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 20, 2017

Mouthfilling, fleshy and dry, with delicate aromas and fresh, ripe, slightly peachy and spicy flavours, showing good depth. $23

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Tahbilk Cane Cut (375ml) Nagambie Lake Marsanne 2012

Posted: April 5, 2017

Subtle lifted aromas and simple sweet palate with a pleasant spicy/honeyed lift.

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Tahbilk 1927 Vines Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2010

Posted: April 5, 2017

Youthful honey sweet fragrances and still shows lovely freshness on the citrussy palate. Has more cellaring potential in it. 3-5

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Tahbilk Museum Release Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2010

Posted: April 5, 2017

A lovely elegant golden wine. Some typical kero development on the honeysuckle nose. Silky smooth in the mouth with lovely long fresh toasty/floral flavours. 3-5

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Tahbilk Nagambie Lakes Marsanne 2016

Posted: April 5, 2017

Lovely tropical/honeysuckle fragrances with hints of tobacco. Great tropical fruit flavours on the nicely rounded, balanced and complex palate. 3-5

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Mitchelton Central Victoria Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Brown lime and marmalade on the nose with similar characters on a very fresh palate. Potential!

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All Saints Estate Family Cellar Rutherglen Marsanne 2013

Posted: April 5, 2017

A complex wine with overt lush stonefruit aromas, nice nutty notes and tropical hints. Powerful ‘slippery’ palate with good fruit flavours and vanilla oak influence. 5+

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All Saints Estate Rutherglen Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Subdued bouquet; hints of lemon and honey with a mineral-like thread. Minerally and steely on the palate. Great flavour profile of melons, stonefruits and citrus. Good acid support.

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Jones Winery & Vineyard Rutherglen Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 5, 2017

Aromatic bouquet; quite peppery and spicy with a generous warm palate rich with spicy savoury flavours. 5+

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Tahbilk Central Victoria Marsanne 2015

Posted: April 4, 2017

Fresh, simple and inviting toasty honeysuckle style with nice citrus line. Very more-ish offering good drinking now or has cellaring potential.

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Heritage Estate Wines Granite Belt Marsanne 2013

Posted: April 3, 2017

Floral perfumed aromas with nice dried fruit notes. Nice varietal expression on a textured palate with good tannin/acid balance.

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