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Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Despite the earliness and warmth of the season, this is a beautifully structured, textured and elegant pinot whose dusty, faintly herbal and distinctively floral perfume of red cherries, raspberries and strawberries knits tightly with fresh cedar/vanilla oak and reveals and underswell of smoky, tobaccoey complexity. ItÕs long and complete, with a measured length of spotlessly pure fruit and fine, chalky Chambertin-like tannins but still unfolds fleshiness and opulence. Finishing with drive and power, itÕs the classic pinot clichŽ Ð the iron fist in the velvet glove.

Vintage

2016

Year to Drink

2028 - 2036

Jeremy’s score

95 / 100

Seal Type

Cork

Category:
Tapanappa Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir
Fleurieu Peninsula
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 60
Despite the earliness and warmth of the season, this is a beautifully structured, textured and elegant pinot whose dusty, faintly herbal and distinctively floral perfume of red cherries, raspberries and strawberries knits tightly with fresh cedar/vanilla oak and reveals and underswell of smoky, tobaccoey complexity. ItÕs long and complete, with a measured length of spotlessly pure fruit and fine, chalky Chambertin-like tannins but still unfolds fleshiness and opulence. Finishing with drive and power, itÕs the classic pinot clichŽ Ð the iron fist in the velvet glove.
Last Date Tasted: 9/01/2024
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2022
8615.9

2024-2027
2021
8415.3

2023-2026
2019
8114.7

2021-2024
2018
9518.7

2030-2038+
2017
9217.8

2022-2025+
2016
9518.8

2028-2036
2014
9518.7

2022-2026+
2013
9318.0

2021-2025+
2012
9217.8

2020-2024
2010
9619.0

2018-2022+
2009
9518.6

2014-2017+
2008
9318.0

2013-2016
2007
8816.6

2012-2015

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
White Wines
Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay >Tiers Vineyard 1.5m Chardonnay >Tiers Vineyard Chardonnay >
Red Wines
Definitus Pinot Noir >Fleurieu Peninsula Pinot Noir >Foggy Hill Vineyard Pinot Noir >Whalebone Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz >Whalebone Vineyard Red Bordeaux Blend >Wrattonbully Cabernet Shiraz >
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:
www.tapanappawines.com.au
Email:
[email protected]

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