What a super wine this is. As we all know, good Chardonnay often comes at a price, given the necessary inputs required to come together. From quality oak, lower-yielding vines and often time spent maturing prior to release, it’s easy to see the costs mounting up; and for this reason, we go to premium producers who are able to realize the quality of the fruit within already existing winery structures. So here, in this 2023 Chardonnay, we see Tapanappa putting their considerable Chardonnay prowess into a wine that officially retails at $60 AUD (available for less if you search for it), and worth every cent of that. On the nose, there is roasted pineapple, baked apples, white and yellow peach, crushed nuts and brine. This flows through to the palate, which is slippery, svelte, spicy and structured by chalky tannins and tightly coiled acidity. Great! 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
