Tahbilk 2015 Tahbilk 2016 ‘Coueslant’ Shiraz ‘Cane Cut’ Marsanne Normally $25.95 Normally $19.95 Exclusive$23.35 Exclusive$17.95 13.5% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2025/2027 11.5% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2024/2026 The story with this release dates back to The canes of selected Marsanne vines are the late 1800s. Francois Coueslant was cut to allow the fruit to naturally dehydrate. winemaker and manager at Tahbilk from As that part of the vine sustains itself by 1877 to 1886, described in the Australasian absorbing water from the grape bunches, at the time as “a practical vigneron from you achieve an increased concentration of France, but a gentleman of progressive Tahbilk 2015 sugar and flavour in the grapes themselves, ideas, ever ready to adopt new and ‘Coueslant’ Marsanne producing a luscious wine when made. improved methods of working.’ It was his Normally $25.95 The 2016 vintage release has the opulent adoption of ‘progressive’ ideas that led to Exclusive and honeyed lusciousness that has so what has been described as Tahbilk’s early $23.35 charmed with earlier releases. Rich citrus “Golden Age”. 12.5% Alcohol marmalade and honeysuckle characters He is credited with adding ‘Chateau’ to Enjoy Now to 2023/2025 along with a bright, cleansing minerality Tahbilk – a moniker that held until the year A wonderful aperitif and a long, stylish finish complete this wine. 2000 – and was responsible for the style with a bouquet of Delicious alongside dishes such as a construction of our iconic Tower as well as lemon, lime and pear frangipane tart with oranges or a simple leading the fight against the vine louse and a background autumn fruits salad, but don’t discount phylloxera when it appeared on the Estate complexity of bready something savoury such as duck with in 1870, which was accountable at the time brioche. honey, soy and ginger. for decimating, amongst others, the Superb on its own or vineyards of France and colonial Victoria. with triple cream brie It seemed entirely appropriate then that we and smoked salmon. recognise what has been an enduring influence at Tahbilk with his naming of our premium sparkling releases. Tahbilk NV ‘Coueslant’ This generously flavoured sparkling Shiraz Chardonnay Pinot Noir offers lush blackberry, plum and mulberry Normally $21.95 fruits with background spice, anise and Exclusive$19.75 black pepper hints alongside added 12.5% Alcohol richness and complexity from extended Enjoy Now bottle-ageing on yeast lees. Whilst Offering subtle peach, immediately appealing now with say melon, red berry and Chinese roasted duck and cherry salsa, or a savoury notes; wrapped dark chocolate mousse, additional cellaring in a cloak of crisp will see further intricacy develop. minerality and yeasty/biscuity characters from its secondary fermentation. Pour over freshly shucked oysters for a wonderfully sublime taste experience. 06www.tahbilk.com.aufollow@TahbilkWineryfollow@TahbilkWineryfollow@TahbilkWineryjohnpurbrick@tahbilk.com.au forgetabout winterwhites to help ussweet and twobrightsparkling, lusciouslyThen on we go toCELLAR DOOR EXCLUSIVEconsider.Sparklings toOther ‘Coueslant’CELLAR DOOR EXCLUSIVE500ml