Description
"Our Marsanne is based on the style of the great Hermitage Blancs of the Northern Rhone Valley. We aim for richness, minerality and hedonism in this, our most premium white wine. The style is typically lower in acid and high in phenolic content, which provides richness on the palate and requisite phenolics to age. While floral, bright in fruit and pretty in youth this wine should age to become savoury, richer and more complex in years to come.
Our Marsanne is barrel fermented in half new French oak. It is lees stirred and undergoes malolactic fermentation and matured in French oak. Aside from a minor bentonite fining, no fining or filtration is done to maintain the phenolic richness of the variety.
The Marsanne shows notes of butterscotch, honeyed citrus, stone fruit, white florals and apricot kernel.
The palate is shows creamy phenolic texture, though not in the slightest part oily. Flavours of stone fruit and honey abound with light lemony acid to maintain the long finish. The wine finishes with white peach and subtle savoury ham hock, with persistent phenolics driving to the end of the palate." - Winemaker Notes
"Built on texture and breadth, this 2023 Barossa Valley Marsanne is rich and dense, while retaining focus and poise. There are notes of white pineapple and white pepper, sourdough crust and spring flowers, blonde tobacco and brine. The wine is gorgeous, silky and seamless. Matured in 40% to 50% new French oak, with bâtonnage during ferment, the fruit goes through partial malolactic fermentation. The fruit is from the Steinborner Vineyard, and this is emblazoned across the front label. Quite rightly. 14% alcohol, sealed under natural cork. Drink 2024-2038." - 95 Points - Erin Larkin for Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate
