Author: Andrew Graham
Source: Australian WIne Review
Date: Apr 2013
The following reviews are taken from an article written by Andrew Graham on a comparative tasting of Tapanappa’s Chardonnay’s amd Pinot Noir’s alongside Domaine Chanson’s Burgundy offerings.
Original article: http://www.ozwinereview.com/2013/04/chanson-tapanappa-quality-convergenc…
…Tapanappa Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay 2010
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Author: Campbell Mattinson
Source: The Wine Front
Date: Apr 2013
This is the younger sibling of the Tiers Vineyard release. It’s grown on the same chardonnay vineyard, though the vines this was grown on were planted in 2001. i.e. much younger vines. This 2010 release has been in the market …
Author: Nick Stock
Source: Good Wine Guide 2012
Date: Oct 2011
Bright-gold in the glass, this has an instant air of complexity about it, with creamy lees-derived aromas, some nougat, honeysuckle and plenty of ripe white-peach fruit below; the oak’s toasty and fresh. In the mouth it’s a powerful wine, with …
Author: Andrew Graham
Source: Oz Wine Review
Date: Aug 2011
Sourced off younger, close spaced vines in the Tiers vineyard, this is effectively the second wine to the ‘Tiers’ Chardonnay and carries more than a little of that worthy DNA. Think hand picking, alcohol and malolactic ferment in barrel (50% …
Author: James Halliday
Source: Halliday Wine Companion
Date: Jul 2011
Bright mid-gold; a restrained and elegant bouquet of white peach, grapefruit, cashew and well handled toasty oak; the palate is fresh on entry and deeply textured with a generous core of sweet fruit; laser like acidity draws out the finish …
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Date: Jul 2011
The most important reviews are those made over the table at home or out to dinner by the everyday drinker and wine lover. Having said that media reviews are certainly a nice pat on the back and do provide some …
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Source: SA Life
Date: Jun 2011
Brian Croser led Australia’s chardonnay romance by planting the Tiers vineyard at Piccadilly in 1978, though his significant reassessment on how to best treat this grape variety is indicative of Australia’s renewed success with chardonnay. For his family’s Tapanappa label, …
Author: Patrick Haddock
Source: Wining Pom
Date: May 2011
Tapanappa 2010 Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay
Lovely signature of peaches and cream like a subtle Peach Melba desert, a touch of vanilla and caramel. Gorgeous oak accent and some citrus and nectarine all vieing for attention. The palate shows, citrus, burnt …
Author: Huon Hooke
Source: Sydney Morning Herald - Good Living
Date: May 2011
This new wine is a little brother to Tapanappa’s Tiers Chardonnay. It has a rich, full-blown stonefruit and nutty bouquet showing lees and barrel-ageing characters. High acidity …
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