And when too much wine is never enough, Tahbilk Tahbilk Tahbilk Tahbilk 2019 Marsanne 2019 Pinot Gris 2018 Cabernet Franc 2018 Merlot Normally $18.35 Normally $18.35 Normally $19.45 Normally $19.45 Wine Club$16.50 Wine Club$16.50 Wine Club$17.50 Wine Club$17.50 12.0% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2027/2029 13.0% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2022/2024 14.0% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2024/2026 14.5% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2023/2025 From a highly regarded vintage for our A delightfully lifted and expressive release, This latest in a long line of Cellar Door only We are approaching a quarter of a century Estate Marsanne this 2019 release is our third Pinot Gris vintage continues to Cabernet Franc releases brings much to of Cellar Door only Merlot releases so we are intense and lifted with bright jasmine and raise the enjoyment bar. the table. Deeply flavoured but not heavy, well able to judge when a particular vintage lemon scents on a juicy palate of tropical White peach and pear fruits with floral its floral, dark cherry and mulberry stands out … and 2018 does! Richly flavoured and citrus fruits scents, delicate Granny aromas invite you to and deliciously fleshy, all of underscored by a taut Smith apple characters embrace a ripe red berry the savoury, plum, dark minerality. Time in the and a subtle savoury vein fruits palate teased out berry and cherry fruits cellar will see classic are invigorated with a with capsicum and spice expected from our Estate aged-Marsanne rich and clean, flinty acidity that hints before finishing Merlot are present in spades. toasty, marmalade and marks this as an elegant with fine, dusty tannins. A The mouthfeel is full and honeyed characters and most appealing wine. ‘cracker of a wine’, as rounded, the finish develop but don’t At its best when young our winemaking smooth, the tannins miss its delicious and fresh with a goats team described it, fine. A decidedly food- youthfully intense cheese, onion and that would suit friendly wine alongside enjoyment now cherry tomato tart or marinated kangaroo chicken in a red wine alongside barbecued a Waldorf blue cheese fillet with a roast sauce (Merlot of calamari with lime salad. beetroot salad or a course!) or vegetable and chilli or a crispy Catalan fish stew. lasagne with butternut lemon chicken. béchamel. Tahbilk 2017 Winemakers’ Selection Cabernet SauvignonRegister your interest now for the 2018 vintage Winemakers’ Selection release Normally $49.95 Wine Club$44.9514.5% Alcohol | Enjoy Now to 2032/2037 and take advantage of significant pre-release savings of up to 50% from its listed general release pricing. For three consecutive vintages now the team has been unable to look past our Estate Cabernet Sauvignon as their Selection. Register on-line at www.tahbilk.com.au /our-story/blog/winemakers- The reason behind the decision in each case, and again so with this 2017 release, becomes selection.html, call the Winery 1300 TAHBILK (1300 824 245) or email your obvious on tasting. An impressively structured wine, there is lashings of blackcurrant fruit and Wine Club Membership details to admin@tahbilk.com.au, putting Winemakers mint-chocolate aromas, with dried herbs and whiffs of cedary oak. The palate is equal to the Selection Red in the subject line. promise the nose brings with a glorious abundance of ripe dark fruits interwoven with Asian 5 spice and a warm earthiness. The tannins are chewy and supportive with additional complexity to come in the cellar. Enjoy now with grilled tuna steak or beef rib roast with garlic and rosemary. With age look towards pappardelle with veal ragu or pork and fennel meatballs. 06 www.tahbilk.com.au@tahbilkwinery@tahbilkwinery@tahbilkwineryjohnpurbrick@tahbilk.com.au