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Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay 2008
A fine, very reserved, but profoundly flavoured chardonnay that should evolve well. ItÕs presently quite estery, spicy and very fragrant, with juicy aromas of peach and melon backed by notes of fig, quince and restrained vanilla oak. Long, lean and tightly focused, its tightly focused palate of peach, lemon sherbet and melon-like knits with fine-grained nutty vanilla oak and a lingering spiciness before finishing long, taut and briny.
Vintage
2008
Peak years to drink
2013 - 2016
Jeremy's score
93 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Tapanappa Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay
Piccadilly Valley
Price Range at Release: $100-$199
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.8
$ Rel: 110
A fine, very reserved, but profoundly flavoured chardonnay that should evolve well. ItÕs presently quite estery, spicy and very fragrant, with juicy aromas of peach and melon backed by notes of fig, quince and restrained vanilla oak. Long, lean and tightly focused, its tightly focused palate of peach, lemon sherbet and melon-like knits with fine-grained nutty vanilla oak and a lingering spiciness before finishing long, taut and briny.
Last Date Tasted: 15/02/2023
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Cellar
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2022
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95 | 18.8 | 2030-2034+  |
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2020
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87 | 16.0 | 2021-2022  |
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2018
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91 | 17.5 | 2023-2026  |
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2017
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96 | 19.1 | 2025-2029+ |
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2016
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96 | 19.0 | 2024-2028+ |
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2015
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96 | 18.9 | 2023-2027+ |
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2014
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95 | 18.8 | 2022-2026 |
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2013
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95 | 18.8 | 2012-2025 |
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2010
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95 | 18.8 | 2015-2018+ |
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2008
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93 | 18.1 | 2013-2016 |
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2007
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95 | 18.7 | 2012-2015 |
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2006
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95 | 18.6 | 2011-2014 |
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2005
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95 | 18.7 | 2010-2013 |
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Winery
Tapanappa
Tapanappa focuses on three specific South Australian terroirs. First of these is the Tiers vineyard in the Piccadilly Valley, which is owned by Brian Croser and also provides the fruit for Petaluma’s flagship Tiers Chardonnay. Second is the Whalebone Vineyard in the heart of what is now Wrattonbully in the state’s south-east, home to a steadily improving blend between Merlot and Cabernet Franc plus a rather old-fashioned Cabernet Shiraz. The third site is perhaps the most intriguing - a pinot noir vineyard called Foggy Hill planted between 300-350 metres in altitude on a northwest facing slope at the highest point of the Fleurieu Peninsula. While quality has not been consistent, there have been some quite remarkable pinots released to date from this moist unlikely of regions.
Chief Executive(s):
Brian Croser
Winemaker:
Brian Croser
Viticulturist:
Brian Croser
Production Dozen:
3,000
Address:
15 Spring Gully Rd , Piccadilly , South Australia 5151 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Not open to public
Principal Wine Region:
Piccadilly,Wrattonbully,Southern Fleurieu,Piccadilly Valley,Fleurieu Peninsula
Telephone:
(08) 7324 5301
Facsimile:
(08) 8370 8374
Website:
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