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“Harmony is a great word here.”- 95 points | Mike Bennie | Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

This is a site not owned by Tapanappa but kindred to the motif of high quality vineyards within Tapanappa’s stable. This is beautiful and distinctly ‘syrah’ in its medium weight, silky tannins, huge perfume and gentle, savoury elements. It smells …

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“Fine architecture here and overall, poise and charm.”- 95 points | Mike Bennie | WBM Magazine – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Fleurieu Peninsula Pinot Noir 2023 scores 95 points from Mike Bennie. “A fine-boned, texturally-structured and firm Pinot 

Noir of dark cherry, raspberry and earthy undertones dashed with saltbush and spice. The grippy, minerally texture and fine …

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The role of the vineyard in Australian fine wine

Brian Croser: Australia went through a huge expansion through the 1990s to 2005. A lot of that expansion occurred in the inland, highly irrigated areas, with fruit that was destined for the grocery
stores as branded commodity wine—your Jacob’s Creek …

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“Greatness of elements, pulling together”- 94 points | Andrew Graham | OZ Wine Review – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

It feels Grinchish, but I’d rather drink the 1.5m Chardonnay now. That’s because, as this vertical showed, Tiers needs a good five years to show its best, not one. Especially from a vintage that was cool (1093C vs the …

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“Refined, never hard, just the right amount of modern whipped butter winemaking”- 95 points | Andrew Graham | OZ Wine Review – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

The close-planted 1.5m block on the Tiers vineyard is now twenty years old and is clearly hitting its straps. In the early days, an element was missing in the spotty-labelled 1.5m Chardonnay wines that reminds us what vine age does …

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“A classy wine.”- 93 points | Andrew Graham | OZ Wine Review – Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023

There is a big jump in RRP for this entree to the Tapanappa Chardonnay range, but when crops are low and demand is high, it makes a lot of sense. This Piccadilly Chardonnay comes from ‘Pat and Ted’s Vineyard on …

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“If quiet elegance were a wine, this would be the embodiment.”- 95 points | Katrina Butlet | Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Pale crimson in the glass, the swill itself deft, dignified. This poise, together with tight bright fruit, leads the trajectory for this remarkable wine from the cool and late ripening ’23 vintage. The wine is well-lit and the bouquet carries …

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“Reflects the vintage in both its lifted florals, its delicacy and sinewy tannin structure.”- 92 points | Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

At the highest point of the Fleurieu Peninsula, half-way between Victor Harbour and Cape Jervis, lies the Foggy Hill Vineyard. Its Pinot Noir is quite exceptional from year to year. Even in very cool years like 2023, the vineyard produces …

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“Good intensity, though it remains, at all times, immaculately balanced”- 95 points | Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

2023 was a cooler vintage than some on the Fleurieu Peninsula, indeed the coolest of four such years for the Foggy Hill vineyard. The cooler year led the team to forego any whole bunches in the ferment. The wine spent …

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“Light-bodied, yes, but there is power and poise”- 95 points | Ray Jordan | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

This was an exceptionally cool vintage. Despite that, the colour is light but with a glowing intensity and vibrancy. The nose reveals that distinctive spicy character with savoury and slightly limestone-like characters. The palate is still tightly coiled with fine …

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“Complexity, texture and a touch of savouriness” 96 Points – Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2018

Sometimes, the early sell out of a wine is actually good news for drinkers. Take the Definitis ’21 Pinot Noir which quickly sold out leaving the door open for Tapanappa owner/ winemaker, Brian Croser, to dig deep into the cellar …

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“A savoury style with fine, sleek tannins, excellent balance, good intensity and serious length.” 96 Points – Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2018

The 2021 vintage of Definitus sold out so quickly that the team decided to release a little of their museum stocks of the 2018 alongside the 2023 Foggy Hill. Given only 430 dozen were made in the first place, you …

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“An immensely powerful no-holds-barred Pinot” 97 Points – Ray Jordan | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2018

This is a re-release of this wine from the excellent 2018 vintage. This was the second release of this wine which comes from a special and defined part of the vineyard. It’s an immensely powerful no-holds-barred Pinot loaded with blue …

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“A standout vintage for this label” 94 Points – Angus Hughson | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2018

This multi-layered 2018 Pinot Noir is in excellent condition at 6 years of age as it radiates with cherry pit, and dark earth are topped by gamey, spicy aged tones. Vibrant and energetic with ample gravel /iron stone with a …

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“Should continue to develop in the years to come.”- 93 points | Steve Leszczynski | Q Wine Reviews – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

One whiff and this Tapanappa Foggy Hill showcases its pinosity. From a cooler, low cropping year, give it some time to show its best.

Let it breathe to witness red berries, briar, black tea, tilled earth, compost and cola gradually …

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Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard 2023 Pinot Noir

2023 Foggy Hill Pinot Noir is a low crop, very cool vintage expression of the Foggy Hill terroir.

The wine colour is light to medium intensity and has a delicate red to purple hue.

The aroma is very fresh and …

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“Very pure drive of fragrant, opulent and bright fruit along with granular tannins and bright acidity” 95 Points – Aaron Brasher | The Real Review  – Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

Youthful purple in the glass, vivid and bright. Evocative and lifted aromas of blueberry, dried herbs, sarsaparilla, nutmeg, violets and Asian spice. Fleshy, blue fruit driven, textured and mouth-filling. There’s a very pure drive of fragrant, opulent and bright fruit …

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“Medium-bodied, with something of a leafy autumnal character”- 94 points | Gary Walsh | The Wine Front – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

The fourth consecutive cool vintage, and the coolest of the last four too. I have a weather station in my back yard, and I like to look at the data, and in this way, I feel a sort of kinship …

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“Something to savour and ponder over now, or put it away for decades.”  – 95 points | Regan Drew | Vino Notebook – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Merlot (55%) and Cabernet Franc (45%) blend with fruit grown on the 37 million year old soils of the 45 year old Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. Bottled under cork. 2019 was warm and dry and only recevied 72% of ‘normal’ growing …

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“Medium fleshed with length and complex layering”  – 94 points | Regan Drew | Vino Notebook – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), Shiraz (15%) fruit grown on the 37 million year old soils of the Tapanappa Whalebone vineyard. Bottled under cork. 2019 was warm and dry, and ‘meagre’ harvest of 2.5 tonnes per hectare due to poor fruit set …

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“The bouquet and flavours are mellowing nicely ” 92 Points | Huon Hooke | The Real Review– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Medium depth of ruby to brick-red hue, the bouquet scented with pot-pourri and sandalwood, a hint of tapenade or olive paste, while the palate is full bodied and quite firm, with lashings of grippy tannins that would appreciate hearty protein …

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“Full bodied red worthwhile cellaring. ” 93 Points | Huon Hooke | The Real Review– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Good depth and hue of colour, holding its age well, the bouquet suggesting camphor, green leaves, a hint of eucalyptus, and crushed peppercorns, while the palate is very firm and grippy, needing a hearty piece of steak to combat the …

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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 2023 Chardonnay MAGNUM

Of the past four wonderful vintages in Tiers Vineyard, 2023 was the coldest.

The colour of 2023 Tiers is pale lemon. The aroma displays characters reflective of this cool year with subtle, aromatic apple and pear with honey and lemon, …

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“Offers finesse, elegance, yet without sacrificing depth of flavour”- 94 points | Stuart Robinson | The Vinsomniac – Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Foggy Hill is Brian Croser’s latest (albeit one twenty years in the making) passion project, down on the Southern tip of the Fleurieu.

Cool, maritime influenced, the site for this stunningly consistent Pinot. 

Leads with a floral, rose-raspberry mix over Sage. …

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“It’s like a summer salad in a glass”- 95 points | Stuart Robinson | The Vinsomniac – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Lovely figgy note gently wafting from the glass here. Add to that ripe stonefruit, pear – it’s like a summer salad in a glass. 
Bracing acidity running the full length of the wine. Citrus, stonefruit – a herbal/ floral note …

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“An expansive mid-palate through the finish”- 93 points | Stuart Robinson | The Vinsomniac – Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023

Melon, a harder edge of Stonefruit kernel, fig and spice. 

Initial entry is gentle and textural, leading to an expansive mid-palate through the finish. Burst of energetic tangy-lime acidity closes the wine out. 

It’s cool year credentials and moderate 12.5% …

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“Enjoyable drinking, but will reward cellaring. ” 5 Stars | Lester Jesberg | Winewise– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Impressively fresh, perfectly ripe blackcurrant and dark berry aromas are supported by high quality oak. The long palate offers fine, silky tannins. Enjoyable drinking, but will reward cellaring.  

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“If you love the wines of Bordeaux, you’ll understand.  ” 5 Stars | Lester Jesberg | Winewise– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

The nose is complex and intriguing, more secondary than primary, showing hints of tobacco leaf. A very finely structured, lengthy, savoury palate sets the seal on the excellence of this wine. If you love the wines of Bordeaux, you’ll understand.  …

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“Serious, contemplative and very good”  – 95 Points | Mike Bennie| Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

From a close-planted, lower-to-ground trellised plot in the Tiers Vineyard, Piccadilly, Adelaide Hills. An intense wine, concentrated and surprisingly rich given the season. Scents of salted cashew, ripe apple, ginger, clove, fennel and green mango, the palate an echo of …

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“It will flourish in time.”  – 94 Points | Campbell Mattinson | Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023

This pure-fruited wine needs time to show its best. It tastes of pear, flint, peach and riverstones, with hay, lemon and cedarwood about the edges. It shows both power and control, but for the moment, it seems backward and a …

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“An immensely satisfying and serious wine”  – 96 Points | Mike Bennie| Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

From the Tiers Vineyard planted in 1979. A third of the barrels used are new French oak. The cooler year renders a wine of tension and torsion, precision and finesse. It’s heavily perfumed, an invitation to drink lustily, with green …

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“This is a quite stunning release.”- 94 points | Stuart Robinson | The Vinsomniac – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay 2023

Lovely figgy note gently wafting from the glass here. Add to that ripe stonefruit, pear – it’s like a summer salad in a glass.

Bracing acidity running the full length of the wine. Citrus, stonefruit – a herbal/ floral note …

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“Expressive and lively” 92 Points – Angus Hughson | Wine Pilot  – Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

This expressive and lively 2021 Mount Barker Shiraz is delightfully savoury with its reservedd layers of new leather and dark earth over a core of mulberry and blackberry, punctuated by fine French oak. Good precision and tension and, while a …

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“An Australian Syrah that actually lives up to the name” 96 Points – Jeni Port | Wine Pilot  – Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

An Australian Syrah that actually lives up to the name, with a heart of bright spice, bursting in aromatic red and black berries and boasting a lightness of touch. How is this possible in a wine that is 14.9% alcohol? …

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“An attractive style for drinking over the best part of the next decade.” 94 Points | Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

A warm and dry vintage for the region in 2019, which helped ensure that the Whalebone Vineyard, planted 45 years ago, had a very small yield. The wine is a blend of 85% Cabernet and 15% Shiraz. The Shiraz comes …

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“Definitely one for the cellar.” 90 Points | Ken Gargett | Wine Pilot– Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Everything about this wine suggests it is one for the long haul. Both the Merlot and Cabernet Franc come from the Whalebone Vineyard. The blend is 55% Merlot and 45% Cab Franc with blending only just before a seventeen month …

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“Complex and stylish” 95 Points | Sam Kim | Wine Orbit – Brian Croser Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir 2017

Complex and stylish, the gorgeously expressed bouquet shows dark berry, charcuterie, porcini
and toasted nut aromas, leading to a concentrated palate offering plush texture backed by layers
of fine, grainy tannins. Multi-layered and firmly structured, this is sensually satisfying with …

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Brian Croser Adelaide Hills 2017 Pinot Noir

2017 Adelaide Hills Pinot Noir shows the best qualities of the Adelaide Hills cool climate Pinot Noir.

The aroma is of fresh cherries, spicy and ripe because of the warm year with a sweet middle and good tight tannins to …

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“A masterclass in balance” 95 Points | Winsor Dobbin – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

This is a stunning Australian nod to the wines of St Emilion on Bordeaux’s right bank, a compelling blend of two red grape varieties that often take a back seat but shine here with waves of flavours gently cascading onto …

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“Amazingly fragrant and exceptionally easy to drink”  – 9.5/10 | Max Crus Wine Commentator – Tapanappa B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021

Tapanappa Adelaide Hills B&V Vineyard Syrah 2021, $60.

Confusingly, this new, limited-edition model from the Croser stable is from Mount Barker SA, not the more common Mt Barker WA. Regardless it’s amazingly fragrant and exceptionally easy to drink despite its …

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“Scrumptious red wine for the rich and fashionable.” 9.5/10 | Max Crus Wine Commentator – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard (Wrattonbully) Merlot Cabernet Franc, 2019, $90.

This is about as fashionable as merlot gets, however, just because you have money, doesn’t mean you have taste, in which case buy this to cover it up. Scrumptious red wine …

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“About as much going on as a chardonnay can provide”  – 9.7/10 | Max Crus Wine Commentator – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Tiers Vineyard (Alt. 450m) Chardonnay 2023, $110.

About as much going on as a chardonnay can provide and all of it good. Somewhat lighter than exxy chardonnays are renowned, and better for it. Alas, few will discover …

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“Absolutely brilliant.” 96 points | Qwine Reviews – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Absolutely brilliant. A captivating and detailed wine with veneers of interest peeling back with ease, give this Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc some time and you’ll be rewarded. Three days of tasting certainly highlighted that.

From the last hot …

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“An excellent wine that will comfortably age beyond a decade.” 95 points | Qwine Reviews – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

The synergy and fusion captivate with this Tapanappa Whalebone Cabernet Shiraz. Joy and pleasure seep through every pore. A wine that evolved fabulously over three days of tasting, it’s one to tuck away, that’s for sure.

From the last hot …

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“A great Aussie classic blend meets a Goldilocks kind of vintage” 95 points – Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

A great Aussie classic blend meets a Goldilocks kind of vintage – not too hot, not too cold – and the result is one mighty delicious wine. Bounces in ripe fruit highlighting the beauty of both grapes in black plum, …

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“There’s much to delight in.” 95 points – Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Question: do you plan to drink this Wrattonbully red soon? If yes, then some advice. It needs air – a lot of swishing of air in the glass or, better still, a decant – and then watch it open. While …

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“A strong heart of tannins is the key feature” 93 points – Angus Hughson | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

This 2019 Cabernet Shiraz is quite a different beast from the Merlot Cabernet Franc from the same vintage showing more poise and finesse with red currant, cedar and earthy tones prominent. Again a strong heart of tannins is the key …

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“Broody and densely packed” 95 points – Angus Hughson | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

This broody and densely packed 2019 Merlot Cabernet Franc is exceptional and offers up muscular aromas of meat stock, blackberry and graphite with a strong backbone of new French oak. That density continues on the palate with a firm tannic …

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“Absolutly top echelon” 96 Points – Campbell Mattinson | Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Blend of merlot and cabernet franc. Some wines just put you at ease, from the outset. The volume of fruit here matched to the sure swagger of tannin speaks in no uncertain terms of the quality on offer. This is …

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“Textbook example of this blend” 95 Points – Campbell Mattinson | Halliday Wine Companion – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

The effect of Shiraz on this blend is significant. It’s a wine threaded with herbal, tobacco-like graphite and mint notes, and structurally it feels very cabernet too, in that the tannin has a strictness to it. But then the mid-palate …

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“Does have plenty of oomph and character” 92 Points – Gary Walsh | Wine Front – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Blackcurrant, redcurrant, hazelnut and chocolate (praline), a fair amount of mint, sage and bay leaf adds perfume, along with some spice and cedar oak. It also has a dusty amaro-like quality, which I like. Medium to full-bodied, dusty and peppery, …

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“Pulls cool and long on the finish” 92 Points – Gary Walsh | Wine Front – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Lots of liquorice, mint, black fruit, camphor, cedar. Medium to full-bodied, lots of black fruit and mint, tobacco laced, with grainy tannin grip, shows some warming alcohol, but pulls cool and long on the finish, albeit a little grainy and …

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“Has the soul of an Old World wine, but the charm of the New World” – Wine Worth Writing About – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

Deep red ruby with a finely woven and complex nose of violets, orange zest, macerated strawberry and dried cherry tomato, black fruits, fig leaf, mint tea, savoury undergrowth, tobacco, cedar and crushed gravel minerality.

In the mouth it’s juicy, but …

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“Elegant, finely structured with a tight physique” – Wines Worth Writing About – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Deep ruby with a beautiful nose of potpourri, a touch of lemon rind, raspberry licorice, brambly berries, cassis, bayleaf, thyme, Sicilian olive, roasted beef, pencil shavings, cedar and a sanguine mineral quality. 
In the mouth it’s dry, elegant, finely structured …

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“Enchanting, long finish.”  – 95 Points, Gold | Decanter World Wide Awards – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Enticing citrus, orchard fruit and grilled cashew notes flow and swirl around the simmering acidity and fine creamy texture and propel towards the enchanting, long finish.…

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“Inviting”  – 92 Points, Silver | Decanter World Wide Awards – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Inviting, with quince, candied lemon and fresh pineapple juice leading to a palate of apple, white peach, vanilla and coconut.…

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“Could throw out a decent challenge to the Right Bank.” 97 points – Ray Jordan | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Merlot Cabernet Franc 2019

This is a 55% merlot and 45% cabernet franc blend made in a similar way to the cabernet shiraz. The colour is low intensity with bright crimson purple hues. The aroma shows superb black fruits, and dark plum with a

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“Elegant, refined and stylish.” 96 Points – Ray Jordan | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz 2019

Elegant, refined and stylish. The fruit comes from down at Wrattonbully and is taken up the winery in Piccadilly. Both varieties are kept separate during the fermentation and maturation stages before blending after 17 months in barriques. Bright crimson hues

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Tapanappa B&V Vineyard 2021 Syrah

2021 Tapanappa B&V Syrah has a medium density purple-crimson colour, the colour of a fresh young wine.

The aroma is of ripe satsuma plums and blackberry with the slightly tarry, anise of Syrah grown in a distinguished site. The bouquet …

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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2019 Merlot Cabernet Franc

The 2019 Tapanappa Merlot Cabernet Franc has deep purple-crimson colour intensity and hue.

The aroma has plum and blackberry ripeness with the slightly minty dried spice of the Whalebone terroir.

The texture is immediately evident in the mouth, and the …

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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2019 Cabernet Shiraz

The 2019 Tapanappa Cabernet Shiraz has a translucent, medium intensity colour and the purple-crimson hue of ripe young Cabernet Sauvignon.

The aroma is fresh and complex with spicey mulberry notes from the Cabernet and subtle earthy anise tones from the …

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Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard 2017 Pinot Noir -Magnum

2017 Foggy Hill Pinot Noir is an “exquisite expression of this unique very cool maritime terroir”.

The colour has a lovely intense purple hue. The aromatics are delicate and floral with spice but the profound underlying terroir expression is …

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History in a bottle – Whale of a time

South Australia’s wine story includes many well-worn tales of adventures into the unknown, maddening enterprise and celebrated family sagas. But then there are the more secret histories, which live on today in wines that reflect their colourful stories. Here, we …

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Tapanappa 2024 Vintage Report

After 55 vintages in Australia, you might surmise I have seen it all. Hot years, cold years, wet years, drought years, big crops, small crops, no crop. In 1983, the “Ash Wednesday” fire year, the fire was followed by a …

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“An utterly gorgeous pinot with an exciting future.” – Ken Gargett | Ocean Magazine – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2021

Brian Croser’s flagship pinot noir comes from just 10 rows of Dijon clones – 777 and 115 – planted in the Foggy Hill Vineyard on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The name might sound a bit like a spell from Harry Potter, …

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“No question of its quality.”  – 95 Points | Campbell Mattinson | The Wine Front – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023


There’s a cooling aspect to this, with its jasmine and seaspray notes, but its core is nutty and peachy, and while it feels measured it also has a presence. This is a fine chardonnay. Stonefruit, pear and salted nut characters …

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“Masterfully tempered by brilliant structure and immaculate balance.”  – 96 Points | Tom Kline | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Planted in 1979, the Tiers Vineyard is purportedly the first to have been planted in the Piccadilly Valley since the 19th century. It’s a revered site with a history of producing hugely successful Chardonnay wines made by powerhouse Australian wine …

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Tapanappa Whalebone Vineyard 2008 Cab Shiraz

The 2008 Whalebone Vineyard is the product of a warm, ripe vintage.

The ripe blackberry and anise of the Shiraz dominates the aroma although the underlying cassis and herbal spice of the Cabernet Sauvignon add complexity and finesse.

As usual, …

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The Australian Ark

The stories of the individuals and events that have shaped this industry in Australia.

Over three lavishly illustrated volumes Andrew Caillard MW, renowned in Australian and international wine circles for his work as a wine auctioneer, expert, and writer, tells

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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard 2022 Chardonnay MAGNUM

Of the past three wonderful vintages in Tiers Vineyard, 2022 was the coolest.

The colour is pale lemon green. The aroma is of perfectly ripe Chardonnay fruit, ripe nectarine with a hint of flint smoke, yeast cashew and oak spice. …

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South Australia 2024 – a view from the Adelaide Hills

Brian Croser sends a first-hand report from Tapanappa in the Piccadilly Valley on a small but promising harvest. Above, Croser scrutinizes the Chardonnay grapes in the Tiers Vineyard.

We all know what comes in small packages, but can they be …

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Silver – The Global Pinot Noir Masters 2024 | Foggy Hill Vineyard “DEFINITUS” Pinot Noir 2021

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“Layer upon layer of concentrated flavour . . . and bounce.” – 95 Points | Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

If Tiers 1.5m Chardonnay hails from the “new” block of French Bernard clones planted in 2003, fruit for this Tiers Chardonnay is off the “old” block, the original block established in 1979. A cool vintage and low yields bring good …

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“Everything is in place.” – 96 Points | Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5 M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

The Adelaide Hills 2023 vintage was the coolest of the four consecutive cool vintages since 2020. To quote winemaker, Brian Croser, the ’23 Chardonnays are far from “overt.” I find that re-assuring, the vintage speaks and it’s beautifully fine with …

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“Captures the Adelaide Hills archetypal Chardonnay beautifully.” – 93 Points | Jeni Port | Wine Pilot – Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023

Bright green-gold hues introduce an immediately engaging and open young Chardonnay. Captures the Adelaide Hills archetypal Chardonnay beautifully in delicious citrus and stone fruits – bright and energetic – aided by juicy, filigree fine acidity that drives the wine long. …

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“A wonderful wine.”  – 5 Stars | Lester Jesberg | Winewise – Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

Naturally, there is a close relationship between this wine and the preceding one. The 1.5m comes from younger vines, but both were made from hand-picked grapes that were chilled to 2°C, and air-bag pressed before fermentation in French barriques, one …

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“The long, creamy, acid-fresh palate is a delight.”  – 5 Stars | Lester Jesberg | Winewise – Tapanappa Tiers 1.5M Vineyard Chardonnay 2023

The nose reflects a cool site and vintage, offering suggestions of grapefruit, fig and white nectarine supported by lees complexity and a whiff of oak toastiness. The long, creamy, acid-fresh palate is a delight.…

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“Offers aromas and flavours that strongly reflect white nectarine”  – 4 Stars | Lester Jesberg | Winewise – Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2023

This wine offers aromas and flavours that strongly reflect white nectarine. Lees contact imparts an attractive nuttiness, and acidity drives the palate at this early stage.…

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Chardonnay May

Chardonnay May with TAPANAPPA

This year for Chardonnay May we would like to honour the small but significant 2023 Tapanappa Chardonnays by hosting a pair of Chardonnay focused events. 

The 2023 Vintage
 
All three of our cool climate, Piccadilly Valley
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“A burst of flavour” – 95 Points | Stuart Robinson | The Vinsomniac – Tapanappa Foggy Hill ‘Definitus’ Pinot Noir 2021

On the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the establishment of the Foggy Hill vineyard, winemaker Brian Croser – accompanied by wife Ann – embarked on a series of tasting and dinners to celebrate this milestone.

Whilst the Definitus wasn’t …

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