Alkimi Marsanne 2023
Short Summary:A rich yet elegant Australian white with stone fruit, citrus, and subtle herbal notes, balanced by a creamy texture and a refreshing finish — perfect for seafood, poultry, or light pasta dishes.
<details> <summary>Learn more about this wine</summary>
About this wine
Alkimi Marsanne 2023 is a single-varietal, minimal-intervention white wine from Australia. Celebrated for its purity, balance, and aromatic complexity, this wine showcases the Marsanne grape’s ability to combine richness with freshness, making it a versatile choice for both casual drinking and special occasions.
Tasting notes
Medium-bodied with a smooth, creamy texture, this Marsanne offers aromas of ripe stone fruits, citrus zest, and subtle hints of herbs. The palate is layered with bright acidity, soft minerality, and a lingering, refreshing finish that makes it highly approachable yet complex.
Style & winemaking
Produced with a hands-off, low-intervention approach, Alkimi preserves the grape’s natural character. Fermentation and maturation are carefully managed to highlight clarity, elegance, and freshness without overpowering the delicate fruit flavors.
Food pairing
Pairs beautifully with:
Grilled or roasted seafood
Light poultry dishes and pasta with creamy sauces
Soft cheeses
Summer-style lunches and casual entertaining
Producer & region
Crafted by Alkimi, a winery dedicated to terroir-driven, expressive wines. Sourced from Australian vineyards, this Marsanne reflects the region’s cool-climate freshness and showcases a natural balance of fruit and texture.
Shipping & storage
Store in a cool, dark place, ideally at 10–14°C. Best enjoyed within 2–4 years to capture the wine’s freshness and nuanced flavors.
FAQs
Q: What is the alcohol content?A: Approximately 13% ABV.
Q: Should this wine be chilled?A: Yes, serve chilled at 10–14°C for optimal enjoyment.
Q: Can it be cellared?A: Best enjoyed young within 2–4 years to preserve its fresh, vibrant character.
After being hand picked, the grapes were refrigerated overnight, where the next morning they were gently pressed where the hard bitter pressings were discarded. The resultant juice was very slowly fermented using wild yeast and was allowed to go though malo-lactic conversion. The wine was left in barrel and assembled in January 2024, bottled unfiltered. No additions were necessary, except for anti-oxidant/preservative sulphur dioxide
Dudine graduated with a wine science degree from Charles Sturt University in 2010, with his very first vintage coming in 2006. Stints at Henschke, Yarra Yering, Mac Forbes and overseas, in Piedmont, Austria’s Wachau and importantly the Rhône Valley – both north, in Côte-Rôtie, and south, in Châteauneuf-du-Pape – have had a big impact on his outlook and helped the direction he took when making his first Alkimi wines, which were made from the 2014 vintage, just a few months after Dudine returned from France.
